Safety Advisor

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Job Reference tarmac/TP/117/8058

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits Working Hours: 37.5 Location: Stanford-le-Hope Closing Date: 30/10/2026 Job Functions: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Region / Division: Product Line Blocks Business Unit: National Businesses

Job Introduction

Purpose of the Role

This is a key site-based role at the Linford Aircrete blocks operation, a 24/7 manufacturing facility producing concrete and lightweight blocks for housebuilding and commercial construction.

The HSE Advisor will provide strategic challenge and hands-on support to the operational management team, ensuring the site delivers in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner whilst driving a continual improvement agenda.

The role sits within the HSEQ function and reports into the site management structure, with a dotted-line relationship to the wider HSE team.

The position offers excellent scope for professional development, including progression towards Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) and exposure to a diverse range of manufacturing and environmental challenges.

Key Internal Relationships

• Site Management
• Business Unit Management
• Wider HSE Team

Key External Relationships

• Regulatory Bodies (HSE, Environment Agency)
• Local Communities
• Contractors
• Hauliers

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Help shape and deliver the HSE strategy for the site alongside the site safety improvement plan.
• Provide professional help, support and guidance to management to effectively manage key business risks including process safety, occupational health hazards, and environmental impacts.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to manage ongoing and future projects from initial planning through to successful delivery.
• Represent Linford Aircrete in discussions with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders as required.
• Review, update and report on performance data including safety incidents, observations, occupational hygiene monitoring results, and environmental metrics.
• Lead site-level HSE committee meetings and participate in key risk working groups.
• Support site management with the investigation of incidents, root cause analysis, identification of preventive actions and sharing of learnings.
• Undertake site-level inspections and audits and provide accurate reports detailing corrective actions.
• Support the management and maintenance of site-level management systems and external certification audits (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Manage and coordinate contractor safety arrangements including inductions, permit to work systems, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Oversee occupational health surveillance programmes including respiratory health monitoring, hearing conservation, and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) assessments.
• Coordinate occupational hygiene monitoring programmes for silica dust, noise, and vibration exposure.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and coordinate emergency drills across the 24/7 operation.
• Support the implementation of behavioural safety programmes and safety culture initiatives.
• Provide safety leadership coaching to supervisors and team leaders, particularly for shift operations.
• Manage environmental compliance including dust suppression, waste management, water discharge consents, and community noise management.
• Ensure effective management of critical safety systems including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, working at height, and mobile plant operations.

Key Characteristics

For this role you should be/have:

• An effective communicator with a drive to succeed and a willingness to challenge accepted practice.
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to build effective arguments and business cases.
• Resilient under pressure and flexible enough to adapt to different situations.
• Able to adapt your communication style according to your au