Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor
Location: Scotland, with travel between company sites
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Are you an experienced HSE Advisor with a strong practical background?
Escape Recruitment is working with an established organisation looking to recruit a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor to support safety and environmental compliance across its operations.
This opportunity is particularly suited to someone who has developed their career through hands-on HSE experience and holds a NEBOSH qualification, but does not necessarily have a university degree.
Working alongside the SHE Manager, you'll play an important role in maintaining compliance, supporting operational teams and ensuring safety actions and improvements are delivered.
Key responsibilities
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Supporting the ongoing development of SHE management systems and procedures.
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Conducting and reviewing workplace risk assessments.
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Supporting accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis.
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Monitoring corrective actions and ensuring completion within agreed timescales.
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Participating in site inspections, internal audits and compliance reviews.
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Supporting operational managers with practical health and safety advice.
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Maintaining accurate SHE records, documentation and performance reports.
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Supporting environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Contributing to safety training, awareness and positive workplace safety culture.
What we're looking for
Essential:
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A recognised NEBOSH qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
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Substantial, recent hands-on experience working in a dedicated Health & Safety or HSE Advisor position.
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Practical experience of workplace risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance activities.
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Experience supporting operational teams in a manufacturing, engineering, production or similarly operational environment.
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Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and consistently deliver against deadlines.
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Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with employees and management.
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Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and management systems.
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Willingness to travel between operational sites when required.
Desirable:
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Experience supporting environmental compliance or environmental management systems.
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Exposure to internal auditing and HSE performance reporting.
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Experience supporting multiple operational sites.
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Additional NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications.
Why consider this opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to apply your practical HSE knowledge across a varied operational environment, working closely with the SHE Manager and contributing directly to safety improvements.
A university degree is not required where candidates can demonstrate the relevant NEBOSH qualification and substantial, recent practical experience.
Interested?
Apply with your CV or contact Charlie at Escape Recruitment for a confidential discussion.