Sheq Advisor

SHEQ Advisor – Manufacturing | Leeds HQ + Some National Travel

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SHEQ Advisor / SHEQ Officer to step into a role with real scope and responsibility. Joining a global engineering manufacturer during a period of investment and transformation, you’ll play an integral part in strengthening Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality standards.

Based at their Leeds HQ, with occasional travel to client sites nationwide, this is an ideal opportunity for a SHEQ professional ready to take ownership and help drive improvement across safety, culture, a.

The Opportunity: Why Join?

• Pivotal Role: Play a vital part in hands on HSE and Quality triage
• Flexibility: Enjoy a flexi-time policy with core hours and bankable overtime for extra holidays.
• Progression: Join a growing team committed to innovation, sustainability, and internal development.
• Wellbeing & Benefits: Join a business where work / life balance and wellbeing is important

What You’ll Do as SHEQ Officer / SHEQ Advisor

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Lead and support audits, inspections, and HSE investigations across sites.
• Be a visible, approachable presence on the shop floor, coaching safe behaviours.
• Drive adoption of digital H&S tools (audits, risk assessments, reporting).
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and toolbox talks.
• Contribute to ISO 45001 initiatives and platform data validation.

Quality:

• Triage and initiate NCR investigations
• Support digital engineering change request workflows.
• Be the first point of contact for shop floor quality concerns.
• Work alongside the Quality Engineer to reduce reactive workload.
• Assist with ISO audit readiness and documentation improvements.

Who We’re Looking For

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 HSE qualification).
• 4–5 years’ experience in a similar SHEQ, HSE, or quality-focused role within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Strong communication and influencing skills on the shop floor.
• Basic ability to read and understand engineering drawings (can be trained).
• Organised, confident, and proactive.
• Willing to travel nationally 1–2 times per month.

Bonus Points for:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, or 45001.
• Experience in auditing or digital SHEQ systems.
• Familiarity with NCR/ECR processes.

Location & Hours

• Base: Leeds HQ
• Travel: 1–2 days per month to UK sites
• Hours: 37.5 per week, flexi-time available (core hours 9am–3pm)

If you're a SHEQ Officer ready to make a real difference in a forward-thinking business, this is your chance to step up, shape the role, and grow alongside a passionate team.

Apply today – all applications are handled in strict confidence.