Health, Safety Environment Advisor

Health, Safety & Environment Advisor (HSE Advisor)

£45,000 – £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Wellbeing Allowance + CPD

West Sussex and multi-site travel 

About the Company

We have been exclusively retained to support a well-established, UK-wide organisation operating within the leisure & travel sector. 

With a large national footprint and a network of operational sites across the UK, the business provides services to a substantial and loyal customer base. Their operations are varied and include site-based environments, events, contractor-led activities and customer-facing services.

They are a values-led organisation with a strong focus on continuous improvement, risk management and delivering safe, compliant and well-managed environments across all areas of the business.

Why apply?

• Opportunity to work within a large, diverse and nationally recognised organisation

• Exposure to a wide range of operational risk environments

• A role with autonomy, variety and real influence across the business

• Strong platform for progression within a growing and evolving function

What you will be doing

This is a broad, operational Health, Safety and Environment role where you will act as a key advisor across a complex, multi-site portfolio.

You will:

• Provide competent health, safety and environmental advice across operational teams

• Support the development and ongoing improvement of the HSE management system

• Work closely with site teams to drive ownership of risk and embed a positive safety culture

• Develop, review and implement policies, procedures and safe systems of work

• Carry out site audits, inspections and targeted deep-dive reviews

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Support risk assessment processes and ensure practical, workable controls are in place

• Contribute to fire safety, emergency planning and environmental compliance

• Support contractor management and supplier assurance processes

• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders

• Use data and reporting to track performance and influence improvement

You will be exposed to a wide range of risk areas including:

• Occupational health and safety

• Premises and fire safety

• Construction and contractor management

• Environmental compliance

• Event and travel safety

• Food safety and public-facing environments

What you will need

• Previous experience in a Health, Safety and Environment role within a multi-site organisation

• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice

• Experience conducting audits, investigations and performance monitoring

• Ability to influence and build relationships across operational teams

• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with regular overnight stays

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

• Fire Risk Assessment qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)

Interested?

If this role sounds of interest, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

If this opportunity is not quite right, we are currently supporting a range of Health and Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, SHEQ Advisor and Environmental Advisor roles across the UK. Get in touch to discuss your next move.

About Search²

Search² specialise in Health, Safety, Environment and Risk recruitment across the UK.

We support organisations with the appointment of Health and Safety Advisors, HSE Advisors, SHEQ Advisors, Health and Safety Managers, HSE Managers, Environmental Managers and senior leadership hires within safety-critical environments.

Our approach focuses on both technical competence and behavioural fit, ensuring long-term success for both client and candidate.