HS&E Advisor (Health, Safety & Environment) in Templecombe

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)