Health and Safety Adviser

Health and Safety Adviser

Application Deadline: 18 August 2026

Department: Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Linwood

Description

Enva Recycling Scotland is hiring a Health and Safety Advisor to join the Linwood depot in a permanent basis.

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm

In this role, you willhelp managers and teams understand risk, improve controls and maintain strong compliance with UK health and safety legislation, company standards and recognised management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide competent, practical and solution-focused health and safety advice to operational managers, supervisors and employees across multiple Scottish depots and associated customer sites.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, ensuring actions are clearly recorded, owned, tracked and closed out
• Advise on risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work, contractor controls, permit-to-work arrangements and high-risk activities.
• Coach, influence and constructively challenge colleagues so Safety First is reflected in day-to-day decisions.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Enva’s health and safety management system, including documentation aligned to ISO 45001 and relevant integrated management standards.
• Support regulatory, customer, insurance and certification audits, including preparation, evidence gathering, follow-up actions and lessons learned.
• Monitor health and safety performance data, identify trends and produce clear recommendations for managers and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records, action trackers and evidence so that health and safety activity is reliable and audit-ready.
• Lead and support investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, applying root cause analysis and ensuring actions are implemented.
• Develop and deliver inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and targeted training that engage operational teams.
• Track improvement actions from audits, inspections, incidents and performance reviews so ownership, timescales and progress are clear.
• Act as an ambassador of our values, Safety First, Teamwork, Ownership, Excellence and Integrity.

This is not an exhaustive list. The role holder may be required to carry out any other duties as required by the business that they are qualified/trained in that meet the requirements of this role

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and action close-out reviews
• Knowledge of UK H&S legislation
• Hold NEBOSH General certificate in Occupational H&S, or equivalent
• Technical membership of IOSH
• Hold a UK driving licence
• Proven experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and action close-out reviews
• Good understanding of ISO 45001, with awareness of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in an integrated management system environment.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.