Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self‑driven Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor to join the MBDA team at our Bolton site. If you are passionate about safety, health and reducing our impact on the environment, this challenging but rewarding position may be for you.

Salary:
Circa £37,000 depending on experience.

Working:
Hybrid; a minimum of three days per week onsite at the Bolton site.

Security clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after the offer stage all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

• Maintain a visible presence across logistics, manufacturing areas, test facilities, laboratories and engineering.
• Support routine SHE inspections.
• Support Team Leaders in developing and reviewing task‑based risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Provide real‑time advice during non‑routine tasks, breakdowns, maintenance activities and contractor works.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours in a constructive and professional manner.
• Support emergency exercises and drills.
• Monitor high‑risk activities such as lifting operations (LOLER), hazardous substances (COSHH/DSEAR), confined spaces, hot works, explosive or energetics‑related activities (where applicable).

• Maintain SHE documentation in line with ISO
  45001 and ISO
  14001 management systems.
• Administer incident reporting systems and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Track and monitor corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Support preparation of monthly SHE reports and KPI dashboards.
• Manage document control for risk assessments, procedures and policies.
• Coordinate audit schedules and maintain audit records.
• Support internal and external audit preparation, including evidence collation.
• Maintain statutory inspection records (e.g. lifting equipment registers, LEV, Thorough Examination and Test records etc.).

• Lead or support investigations into accidents, near misses and environmental incidents.
• Apply structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys).
• Produce clear, factual investigation reports for internal governance and external stakeholders.
• Support RIDDOR reporting submissions.
• Analyse incident trends and recommend preventative measures.

• Ensure compliance with UK legislation including Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, CDM, Environmental Protection Act.
• Assist with security‑controlled document handling where required.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities (HSE, Environment Agency) when necessary.

• Monitor waste streams, hazardous waste controls and spill prevention measures.
• Support environmental inspections and permit compliance.
• Maintain environmental registers and aspects/impacts documentation.
• Assist with sustainability reporting and improvement initiatives.

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety alerts and briefings.
• Support induction training for new starters and contractors.
• Act as a point of contact for employee safety concerns.
• Promote near‑miss reporting and positive intervention culture.
• Support behavioural safety initiatives and human factors integration.

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum (ideally working towards or willing to work towards Level6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice).

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 based on company performance; varies year to year.
• Pension:
  Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Overtime:
  Opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi Leave:
  Up to15 additional days.
• Flexible working:
  Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave:
  Up to26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities:
  Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan:
  Option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.