Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Other
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SKILLS

Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Environmental Management (ISO 14001) Risk Assessment Behavioural Safety Internal Auditing COSHH Regulations CDM Regulations 2015 Microsoft Office

FULL DESCRIPTION

Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is recruiting for an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor (Fixed term contract 12 months).

Position Duties and Responsibilities

  • Liaising with management, supervisors and trade union safety representatives in the establishment and administration of RBSL's Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental management systems.
  • Ensuring that there is timely and consistent advice, support, coaching and governance of SHE standards and legislation to support activities across all of RBSL's locations.
  • Providing advice to all levels of internal stake holders and TU safety representatives on occupational health, safety and environmental issues.
  • Support the delivery of the risk management programme by leading and delivering key risk reduction and improvement projects / activities.
  • Supporting in the development and embedding of an improved safety culture driving continuous improvement, whilst supporting the SHE improvement programme.
  • Maintaining proactive development of learning from experience (LfE) across the organisation.
  • Ensure professional and accountable interface with all stakeholders including all functional leads, contractors, regulators and customers.
  • Experienced in Behavioural based safety approaches with an ability to coach and support employees.
  • Provide support with the completion of accident / near miss investigations. Producing comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.
  • Conduct internal audits and inspections to assess compliance with the business management system / legal and other requirements, whilst identifying areas for improvement.
  • Confident to provide any necessary training dependent upon areas of competency.
  • Providing physical and remote SHE support to all RBSL locations.
  • Maintenance and continuous improvement of site environmental management system in line with the requirements of ISO 14001 & ISO 50001.
  • Completion of suitable & sufficient general Risk Assessments and development of SSOW.
  • Promotion and management of environmental / sustainability initiatives, including pollution control, pollution prevention, recycling programmes, energy management.

What Qualifications You Should Have

  • Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation is essential.
  • Experience in engineering/manufacturing or environmental management sectors.
  • Formally trained and experienced SHE Internal / Lead Auditor.
  • Experience of implementing SHE management systems compliant with ISO:45001,14001,50001 certifications would be beneficial.
  • You will be a team player with significant drive and energy, excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated, resilient and an excellent communicator with strong IT Skills.
  • SHE Training experience or Train the trainer qualification.
  • Practical SHE experience of supporting the management of Health and Safety risks and/or processes in a manufacturing / high-risk environment and supporting contractor activities on site.
  • Experience and understanding of COSHH regulatory requirements.
  • The ability to interpret and apply formal Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance (for example SHE regulations).
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills including stakeholder interaction, report writing and investigative skills.
  • Competent with CDM regulations 2015 and experienced in the management of contractor activities.
  • Experience in leading and running environmental improvement projects.
  • Experience of working in a high hazard environment.
  • Proven background of driving and improving SHE culture.
  • Proven experience of using IT systems such as MS Office packages.

What We Offer You

RBSL strives to be an employer of choice and to foster a culture in which our employees are supported to build a career they can be proud. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support services, we offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement via specialist technical roles, essential support functions, and broader leadership positions. In addition, RBSL offer:

  • Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market rates
  • Annual bonus incentive scheme for all employees
  • 37 hours over 4.5 days working week
  • Employer pension contributions up to 10%
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Life assurance cover
  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Health cash plan
  • Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
  • Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
  • Long Service rewards with additional holiday
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
  • Free access to onsite gym

Contact Information

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska

Additional Information

RBSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs. Please be aware that many roles working for RBSL will be subject to both security and export control restrictions.

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