Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (EHS Advisor)

Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (9 Months Cover)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Location: Hebburn

Contract Type: Fulltime, 9 Month Contract

Hybrid: 2 - 3 days per week

Are you passionate about fostering a safer, healthier, and more sustainable work environment? Join us in our mission to enhance EHS culture and performance across customer sites, shop floors, office spaces, and even employees' homes.

We are a global leader in electrification, automation, and digitalisation with a legacy spanning over a century. Our commitment to excellence, reliability, sustainability, and NetZero initiatives makes us a forward-thinking and socially responsible organisation.

Location: Based in Hebburn, with the flexibility to work remotely 2-3 days per week, supporting projects and servicing activities.

Key Responsibilities of the EHS Advisor:

• Drive exceptional EHS performance across all work sites.
• Foster an EHS-driven culture by engaging with employees and contractors at all levels to influence behaviour.
• Provide up-to-date EHS advice to address evolving business needs and technological advancements.
• Ensure conformance with EHS standards through the management of externally certified systems (ISO 14001, 45001, 50001).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to share best practices and elevate EHS standards.
• Lead incident investigations and disseminate lessons learned to continuously enhance safety.
• Develop and implement EHS risk-based strategies to address key safety areas.
• Ensure compliance with EHS training and competency requirements, delivering induction training where necessary.
• Identify opportunities for digitalisation to meet future EHS needs.

What You Bring:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Experience in incident investigation and auditing
• Membership with IOSH (or working towards it)
• A UK driving licence for occasional travel to work and customer sites

What We Offer:

• Performance-Based Bonus: Annual bonus linked to company performance.
• Flexible Working: Tailor your schedule with flexible hours.
• Pension Plan: Generous employer contributions of up to 10%.
• Time Off: 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
• Inclusive Environment: A workplace that celebrates diversity and values your unique identity and perspective.

Why Join Us?

We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and contribute to creating a better tomorrow. Join us to drive meaningful change in a workplace committed to innovation, sustainability, and equity.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to be part of our journey! Or if you have any questions, contact Kirk at MDE UK, Bristol.