Site HSE Advisor

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries.

We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025.

There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary The Health & Safety Advisor will support the effective management, continuous improvement, and strategic development of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance across the manufacturing site.

Working closely with the HSE Lead, the role ensures compliance with statutory requirements, promotes a proactive safety culture, and drives operational excellence in line with GKN Aerospace standards. What You'll Be Doing HSE Leadership and Support Support the HSE Lead in delivery Act as a visible and proactive Health and Safety presence across the manufacturing environment.

Champion a positive safety culture, encouraging safe behaviours and continuous improvement. Policy Implementation and Compliance Implement GKN Aerospace HSE policies, procedures, and standards. Ensure full statutory compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation, aerospace industry requirements, and environmental regulations.

Support the maintenance and development of site HSE certifications. Risk Management and Documentation Complete, review, and maintain HSE documentation. Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and hazard identification activities.

Support the HSE audit function. Incident Management and Reporting Report, investigate, and manage all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions. Ensure root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented and verified.

Provide accurate and timely reports on site HSE performance, trends, and key metrics. Training and Competence Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors receive appropriate HSE training. Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and targeted training sessions as required.

Maintain training records and support the development of competency frameworks. Performance Monitoring and Improvement Track internal HSE metrics, action plans, and recordkeeping. Set and support the achievement of site HSE performance targets.

Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Operational...

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