Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor

KP Snacks; Billingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor

Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…)

On-site

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a HSE Advisor to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!

Are you passionate about health, safety, and continuous improvement? As our HSE Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our Zero-Loss journey, ensuring full legislative compliance while driving a positive safety culture across the site. You’ll play a key role in supporting a major growth project, ensuring that as we expand, safety remains a top priority. From shaping HSE strategies to embedding best practices into new processes and operations, your influence will be critical in delivering safe and sustainable growth. Through masterplan activities, colleague engagement, and capability building, you’ll champion our ‘Zero Loss Mentality’, making safety a driving force behind everything we do. If you’re excited about making a real impact while supporting an ambitious growth project, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

• 5% bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement
• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme
• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

As HSE Advisor, what will you be doing?

• Ensure legal compliance – Implement and uphold HSE procedures to meet and maintain all legislative requirements.
• Drive a strong safety culture – Build capabilities through coaching, engagement, and training, ensuring safety is embedded at all levels.
• Track and improve performance – Monitor key HSE performance indicators, set clear expectations, and develop annual improvement plans.
• Maximise site safety and investment – Identify and prioritise loss reduction opportunities while managing the HSE budget and capital allocation.
• Support personal progression – Champion professional development, including supporting colleagues in achieving an NVQ Level 6 in NEBOSH.

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• A NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum requirement, with the ambition and capability to progress towards a Level 6 NEBOSH Diploma (support will be provided).
• A passion for continuous learning and professional development, with a drive to enhance safety culture and compliance across the site.
• Strong coaching and engagement skills to influence and build capability at all levels.
• The ability to track performance indicators, implement safety initiatives, and support strategic HSE improvements.