Senior HSE Advisor

Location: Londonderry

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior HSE Advisor.

As a Senior HSE Advisor, you will provide expert guidance and leadership across all aspects of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance. Supporting both operational teams and senior management, you will be responsible for maintaining compliance, improving HSE systems, and driving initiatives that enhance safety, environmental performance, and employee  your new role:

Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's Health, Safety & Environmental strategy and management systems

Provide expert HSE advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, and operational teams

Promote a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement, and behavioural safety initiatives

Ensure compliance with UK and Northern Ireland Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation

Lead risk assessments, safe systems of work, and method statement reviews across operational activities

Conduct incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions

Carry out workplace inspections, internal audits, and support external regulatory and certification audits

Deliver HSE training, inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness programmes across the business

Support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and occupational health and wellbeing programmes

Monitor HSE performance, analyse KPI trends, and prepare reports to support continuous improvement

Assist in maintaining and developing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems

What you'll need to succeed:

Previous experience within a Health, Safety & Environmental role

Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, or another industrial environment

Strong knowledge of UK and Northern Ireland Health & Safety and Environmental legislation

Proven experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations

Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to continuous improvement

Ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualificationIOSH membership or membership of an equivalent professional body Experience maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems

Knowledge of environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and occupational health programmes

Experience supporting behavioural safety programmes and organisational culture change

For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health & Safety Specialist, today.

Discipline(s):
Environmental, Health & Safety Job type:
Permanent