HSSE Advisor

HSSE Advisor

Location: Romford

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Right to work: Please note that Ethypharm is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

The HSSE Advisor is responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, providing professional health and safety support to operational departments, investigating incidents, facilitating risk assessments and ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable legislation.

• Lead investigations into first aid cases, near misses, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Support departments in the completion and review of risk assessments.
• Lead Safety Representative meetings and maintain associated records.
• Deliver training sessions including Permit to Work awareness, RPE awareness and other HSSE topics as required.
• Support planning and coordination of emergency drills.
• Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Monitor completion of incident actions and verify effectiveness.
• Escalate significant incidents and trends to the HSSE Lead.

You will be a proactive and approachable HSSE professional who is confident supporting others, providing practical advice, and helping to maintain a safe, compliant and positive working environment.

• GCSE Maths and English at grades 4–9, or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 H&S qualification). Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation including HASAWA, MHSWR, COSHH and RIDDOR awareness.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and permit-to-work principles.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, logistics or similar environment.

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.