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Senior HSE Advisor

Job Description

Senior HSE Advisor
£50,000 to £60,000 p.a. plus excellent benefits package
East Kent | Site-based
Permanent Full Time

Westin Par is recruiting a Senior HSE Advisor for an established business in a regulated

manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role supporting both laboratory and

production teams, with responsibility for risk assessments, incident investigations and

site audits.

The role would suit an experienced EHS Advisor, HSE Advisor or Health and Safety

Advisor who's ready to take ownership of more complex work. You'll spend time with the

teams you support, helping them assess risks and put practical controls in place.

What you'll be doing

  • Advise laboratory and production teams on UK health and safety requirements
  • and safe working practices.
  • Lead laboratory risk assessments and check that agreed controls are working in
  • practice.
  • Investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes and follow up on
  • corrective actions.
  • Review proposed changes to equipment, processes and working practices to
  • identify EHS risks.
  • Lead internal audits, support external audits and follow up on findings.
  • Use site EHS data to identify trends and prioritise improvements.
  • Support environmental and sustainability projects, including gathering data for emissions reporting.

What You'll need

  • A NEBOSH National Diploma or an equivalent Level 5 or Level 6 qualification in occupational health and safety.
  • Experience in a UK-based EHS, HSE or health and safety role supporting both laboratory and manufacturing operations.
  • A good understanding of UK health and safety legislation, risk assessment and incident investigation.
  • The ability to explain safety requirements clearly and work with people acrosstechnical and operational teams.

Experience in a regulated manufacturing setting, such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals

or FMCG, would be an advantage. Experience with chemical exposure controls or

environmental reporting would also be useful.

What's on offer

Competitive pay, a flexible benefits package that includes health insurance and a

pension, and the option to buy or sell annual leave. You'll also have opportunities to

develop your skills and lead improvements across the site.

To apply for this Senior HSE Advisor role in East Kent, send us your CV, including your

highest health and safety qualification and details of the laboratory and manufacturing

environments you've supported.

Westin Par welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to equal

opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Westin Par is acting as

an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Only shortlisted applicants will be

contacted. If you have not heard from us within 48 hours of your application, please

assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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