EHS Advisor

Job Description:

EHS Advisor 
Location: Rugby 
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Duration: 3 Months 
Reports to: EHS Manager / Site Lead

About the Company
NRL are working with a leading engineering organisation with a strong reputation for innovation, precision, and quality. The company operates a busy workshop and manufacturing facility in Rugby, delivering engineered solutions across multiple sectors. Due to continued growth and a commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards, they are seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to join their site-based team.

The Role
As the EHS Advisor, you will be the on-site champion for Environment, Health & Safety standards across the workshop and manufacturing plant. This is a hands-on role where you’ll provide guidance, drive compliance, and foster a positive safety culture throughout the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the EHS Lead develop, understand, and maintain the Clients project plan using the EHS management tools.
  
• Support EHS Leader to ensure required compliance activities aligned to in-country legislation such as DSEAR, LOLER, PUWER, COSHH regulations.
• Support Contractor Management across the site , processing permits to work considering aspects not limited to LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space, Lift Plans aligned to the Clients standards.
• Oversee day-to-day EHS activities across the workshop and production areas.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to company and statutory requirements.
• Support incident investigations, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• Deliver EHS training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions to staff and contractors.
• Manage documentation including RAMS, COSHH assessments, permits to work, and safety records.
• Promote continuous improvement, working with supervisors and engineering teams to enhance safety processes.
• Ensure environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution control, and sustainability initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulatory bodies, visitors, and internal stakeholders on all EHS matters.

Requirements 

• Previous experience in an EHS role within engineering, manufacturing, workshop, or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
• Working towards or holds NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of the risks involved in either/or mechanical machining, mechanical assembly/fitting and HV electrical works
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

If interested please apply, or for further information please reach out to (url removed)

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