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EHS Advisor/Engineer

  • Location: Sunderland, SR1
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 9 days ago

  • Sector: Advanced Facilities
  • Contact: Allan Stevenson
  • Contact Email: allan.stevenson@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01642 917486
  • Start Date: 02 June 2025
  • Expiry Date: 03 July 2025
  • Job Ref: V-254532

EHS Engineeer/Advisor

Location: Northeast England

Department: EHS

Reports to: H&S Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor to join our team at an Upper Tier COMAH site. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, COMAH regulations, and industry standards, while fostering a culture of safety across manufacturing operations. The EHS Advisor will play a key role in risk management, emergency preparedness, occupational health, and safety training.

Key Responsibilities
As a Safety Engineer, you will:
Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

  • Coordinate fire drills and emergency response training to ensure site readiness.

  • Monitor follow-up actions and continuous improvement in emergency preparedness.

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Occupational Health Surveillance

  • Maintain a health surveillance schedule and liaise with occupational health providers.

  • Track employee assessments, ensuring risk mitigation for occupational hazards.

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COSHH & MSDS Management

  • Audit chemical inventory and ensure compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) requirements.

  • Support risk control and hazard awareness related to ink and solvent processes.

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Chemical Awareness & Storage

  • Deliver chemical handling and segregation training.

  • Audit chemical/waste storage in production and R&D areas and assist in SOP development.

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Risk Assessments & Compliance

  • Conduct and support risk assessments for manufacturing, R&D, and office areas.

  • Collaborate with teams to implement corrective actions and controls.

  • Support EHS audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with UK regulations.

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Waste & Environmental Management

  • Liaise with waste contractors and maintain accurate compliance records.

  • Ensure the correct disposal of hazardous waste, meeting legal requirements.

  • Support annual Air Pollution and WEEE submissions for environmental compliance.

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Permit to Work & LOTO

  • Train staff and contractors on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Permit to Work procedures.

  • Ensure correct documentation is submitted and stored for contractor activities.

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Contractor Management & CDM Compliance

  • Contribute to the enforcement of contractor management protocols, including pre-qualification checks.

  • Distribute annual questionnaires to verify compliance.

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Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead and assist in accident investigations, verifying root causes and approving corrective actions.

  • Maintain emergency response systems, policies, and procedures.

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Health & Safety Training

  • Manage the training matrix for statutory and role-specific training (e.g., PUWER, DSE, First Aid, Fire Marshal).

  • Coordinate regular H&S training sessions to improve operational safety.

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Procedure Drafting & Documentation Control

  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with version control.

  • Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance standards.

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EHS Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Provide EH&S leadership, training, and operational support to all levels of the organization.

  • Support EHS Reps and Near Miss meetings, contributing to the EHS Committee

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Qualifications & Experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

  • NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (essential).

  • Minimum 6 - 10 years in an EHS Advisor role within manufacturing, engineering, printing, or technical environments.

  • Strong knowledge of PUWER, COSHH, and CDM Regulations.

  • Previous experience with ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.

  • Expertise in root cause analysis and incident investigation.

  • Proven ability to deliver H&S training and engage operational teams.

  • Strong IT skills (MS Office); experience with SHEQ or other H&S systems preferred.

  • Chemical safety and environmental compliance experience highly desirable.


About NRL
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