We’re supporting a well-established and growing waste, recycling and fleet maintenance organisation that is genuinely invested in health, safety and environmental excellence — from senior leadership through to site operations. Due to continued growth, they’ve created a brand-new Health & Safety Advisor role to strengthen their HSEQ function and support multiple sites across Cheshire.
This is a fast-paced, practical role where you’ll be trusted to lead from the front, influence operations, and help shape safety standards across the business.
Health & Safety Advisor
Cheshire | Multi-site role | Up to £47,000 + benefits
The Role
Reporting into the HSEQ Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving Health, Safety and Environmental performance across several operational sites, managing a small team and working closely with operational leaders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering hands-on Health, Safety and Environmental support across multiple sites
- Managing and developing a team of Health & Safety Supervisors
- Conducting H&S audits, site inspections and regular site walks
- Reviewing and writing risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
- Leading Health & Safety training, including PowerPoint-based sessions
- Supporting environmental permits, waste management compliance and liaison with regulators
- Supporting the rollout of a new HSEQ system
- Attending operational meetings and embedding safety into day-to-day decision-making
- Supporting the HSEQ Manager with workload and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contributing to training plans and ongoing improvement programmes
About You
You’ll be a confident and practical H&S professional who is comfortable operating in high-risk, operational environments and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
You’ll ideally have:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
- An environmental qualification such as NEBOSH Environmental or IEMA
- Experience within waste, recycling, logistics, transport, manufacturing, utilities or construction
- Proven HSE experience in a fast-paced environment
- Team leadership or supervisory experience
- A full UK driving licence
- A proactive, approachable style with the confidence to challenge and influence
- Salary up to £47,000
- Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer
- Flexible working and autonomy in how you manage your time and sites
- CPD and development opportunities
- Salary extras and discount schemes
- Annual leave circa up to 26 days (to be confirmed)
- On-site facilities including canteen, tea & coffee
- The chance to join a growing business with multiple new sites planned