About this role
Job Title: SHE Advisor (Days Monday - Friday) £40,000 per annum Department: Safety, Health and Environmental Reports to: Safety, Health and Environmental Manager
Overall Role Purpose
To provide support to the operational team by delivering competent SHE guidance, ensuring legal and company compliance, driving continuous improvement, and promoting a positive safety culture across all activities. Acting as a trusted advisor, the position helps reduce risk, prevent incidents, and strengthen the organisation’s overall SHE performance by supporting the SHE Manager.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities SHE Governance & Assurance
• Provide independent assurance that site activities comply with SHE policies, legal requirements, and environmental permit conditions. • Conduct SHE audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across operational areas. • Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of risk controls developed by operational teams. • Support operational teams in the investigation of accidents, near misses, and environmental incidents • Support preparation for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and certification audits. • Maintain SHE management system documentation and records. • Track corrective actions to ensure effective closure and organisational learning. Environmental & Energy Management Systems
• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the site Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 and the site Energy Management System in accordance with ISO 50001. • Assist in identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and energy efficiency. • Support monitoring and reporting of energy performance indicators (EnPIs) and environmental metrics. • Support compliance with the site environmental permit and relevant environmental legislation. • Monitor environmental performance including effluent discharges, waste management, emissions, and resource use. • Support the investigation and management of environmental incidents or permit deviations. Coaching & Operational Support
• Coach and support managers and supervisors in fulfilling their SHE responsibilities. • Provide guidance on risk management, safe systems of work, and environmental compliance. • Challenge unsafe practices and support operational teams to identify practical solutions. • provide recommendations for improvement. • Engagement & Culture
• Promote a positive safety and environmental culture across the site. • Support safety campaigns, behavioural safety initiatives, and workforce engagement programmes. • Participate in site safety committees and improvement projects. • Support the delivery of SHE training, inductions, and awareness sessions.
Role Factors Key attributes
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills. • Ability to support operational ownership of SHE • Good understanding of risk management and compliance within manufacturing environments. • Ability to analyse and interpret SHE, environmental, and energy performance data. • Practical and solutions-focused approach.
Qualifications and experience
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) – essential • Experience supporting ISO 14001 – desirable • Experience supporting ISO 50001 or energy management initiatives – desirable • IOSH membership or working towards – desirable • Environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA or NEBOSH Environmental) – desirable • Experience in manufacturing / food processing / FMCG environment preferred
COMPANY VALUES Integrity
• We do the right thing every time, even when no one is looking
Inclusion
• We embrace differences and make it safe to be ourselves because we all count
Empowerment
• We think like leaders and act like owners
Teamwork
• see the bigger picture and become stronger by putting our heads together
Drive for results
• We challenge ourselves and each other to find better ways to do things, raising the bar for what’s possible