Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

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

Supporting the ongoing development of SHE management systems and procedures.

Conducting and reviewing workplace risk assessments.

Supporting accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis.

Monitoring corrective actions and ensuring completion within agreed timescales.

Participating in site inspections, internal audits and compliance reviews.

Supporting operational managers with practical health and safety advice.

Maintaining accurate SHE records, documentation and performance reports.

Supporting environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Contributing to safety training, awareness and positive workplace safety culture.

What we're looking for

Essential:

A recognised NEBOSH qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.

Substantial, recent hands-on experience working in a dedicated Health & Safety or HSE Advisor position.

Practical experience of workplace risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance activities.

Experience supporting operational teams in a manufacturing, engineering, production or similarly operational environment.

Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and consistently deliver against deadlines.

Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with employees and management.

Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and management systems.

Willingness to travel between operational sites when required.

Desirable:

Experience supporting environmental compliance or environmental management systems.

Exposure to internal auditing and HSE performance reporting.

Experience supporting multiple operational sites.

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