HSE Advisor

Location: Rye Harbour

SHEQ Adviser – Year Fixed Term Contract

Location:

Rye, East Sussex

Salary:
Up to £45,000

Are you an experienced SHEQ professional looking for a structured, hands-on role within a hazardous chemicals industry environment?

This role is ideal for someone with a solid grounding in health and safety who wants to step into a high-hazard environment and gain valuable experience across safety, environmental and quality systems.

This is a 1-year fixed term contract opportunity based on site in Rye, supporting operational teams across health, safety, environmental and quality (SHEQ) activities. You will play a key role in maintaining safe operations, robust management systems, and strong regulatory compliance.

The Role

You will support the site leadership team with day-to-day Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) activities, helping ensure safe and compliant operations.

* Supporting risk assessments, hazard identification and safe systems of work

* Assisting with contractor safety and site inductions

* Supporting incident and near-miss investigations

* Helping monitor H&S and environmental performance

* Supporting audits, inspections and ISO-based management systems

About You

* Background in health & safety or SHEQ within an industrial or manufacturing environment

* Good understanding of core H&S principles (risk assessment, incident investigation, compliance)

* NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent experience

* Proactive and keen to learn

* High-hazard or COMAH experience is not essential — this role offers hands-on exposure and development