EHS ADVISOR

Location: Cheltenham, UK (Hybrid working)
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS LIKELY TO INCLUDE….

• Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment (e.g., machining, construction, military).
• Hands-on involvement in EHS roles, including conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Familiarity with ISO standards (14001, 45001, 50001) and legal compliance in a manufacturing setting.
• A collaborative approach to understanding and improving factory life.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across diverse teams.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Are you passionate about creating a safe, healthy, and productive workplace? We’re looking for an EHS Advisor to join our team and help shape a culture where safety is embedded in everything we do. This role is pivotal in supporting our machine shop and direct production areas, ensuring that all employees return home safe, healthy, and well every day.

YOUR OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL FOCUS ON…

• DRIVING A POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURE:Champion a modern approach to health and safety that focuses on learning from incidents, understanding human factors, and fostering open dialogue with those closest to the work.
• INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:Proactively identify and eliminate hazards, promote ergonomic practices, and support mechanisation and process improvements.
• POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION:Develop and implement EHS policies and guidance, partnering with leaders to embed safety values and ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001.
• ENGAGEMENT AND INFLUENCE:Build strong relationships across all levels of the business, participate in GEMBAs, and create a safe space for open conversations about EHS matters.
• OPERATIONAL SUPPORT:Conduct audits, lead risk assessments, deliver training, manage incident investigations, and support environmental and energy initiatives.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL…

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) and have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Be confident in influencing and coaching others, with a genuine concern for the safety and wellbeing of colleagues.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, sound judgement in risk assessment, and the ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Be proactive, assertive, and capable of leading cultural change through engagement and example.
• Ideally, bring additional qualifications such as IEMA, ISO lead auditor status, or coaching credentials.
  The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.
  Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
  Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
  Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.