HS&E Advisor (Health, Safety & Environment)
Job Reference: HL111126ST
Health and Safety Templecombe, Somerset £40000 - £45000 per annum Permanent
HS&E Advisor (Health, Safety & Environment) - On-site (No Hybrid)
Salary: up to £45,000 | Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
Type: Permanent | Reason for vacancy: Replacement | Interview process: 1 stage
We're recruiting an experienced HS&E Advisor to play a key role in protecting employees and ensuring the site remains fully compliant with current HS&E standards and legal requirements. Working as part of a dedicated HS&E team, you'll be hands‑on, visible on site and in the yard daily, and confident delivering clear safety messages at every level.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the HS&E function in maintaining and improving site safety, health and environmental standards.
- Monitor and review written procedures and operational practices; implement new preventative/protective measures where required.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure a consistent HS&E approach across all sites and satellite offices (including site visits as needed).
- Keep policies and procedures up to date with legislative requirements and company best practice.
- Complete, record and communicate risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Deliver HS&E inductions for new starters and site visitors; support ongoing competency monitoring.
- Produce and deliver HS&E training and regular toolbox talks (incidents, observations, legislative changes, work practice changes).
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root cause, agree preventative/corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
- Conduct site inspections and accurately record observations, near misses and incidents.
- Support Occupational Health coordination and appointments.
- Complete audits in line with ISO 45001, and support external ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audits.
What we're looking for:
- Proven HS&E experience in a practical, operational environment (e.g., industrial/manufacturing/warehouse/yard).
- Strong working knowledge of UK HS&E compliance and safe systems of work.
- Confident trainer/communicator (toolbox talks and formal sessions).
- Experienced in incident investigation, risk assessment and audit processes (ISO 45001/14001 exposure beneficial).
Site details and benefits:
- Approx. 200 staff on site
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 25 days + bank holidays after 1 year
- Pension: 5%
- Free on-site parking
- Death in service cover
- Bupa healthcare after 1 year's service
- 6-month probation period
- Annual bonus (not guaranteed)
- Specsavers vouchers, length of service awards
- Christmas party (free food and alcohol)
Contact us:
- Email: info@hrgo.co.uk
- Call: 01233 722 401
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