Health, Safety & Environment Advisor

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor to join our aerospace manufacturing team. Reporting to the HSE Lead, you will play a key role in driving a positive safety culture, supporting environmental sustainability initiatives, and ensuring compliance with legal and corporate requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HSE professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, influencing positive behaviours, and delivering practical solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. No two days are the same, and you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the safety, health and environmental performance of the site.

Core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday, earlier finish on Friday to start the weekend. There is the opportunity to work from home up to one day per week, subject to business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the HSE Lead in the delivery of the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy and objectives.
• Promote and embed a positive HSE culture across all levels of the organisation through visible leadership and employee engagement.
• Implement and maintain company HSE policies, standards and procedures across the site.
• Provide professional HSE advice, guidance and support to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Facilitate and review risk assessments, safe systems of work and workplace inspections, ensuring effective controls are implemented.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, identifying root causes and driving corrective and preventive actions through to completion.
• Manage HSE reporting systems and ensure accurate and timely recording of incidents, audits, inspections and performance data.
• Produce and communicate HSE performance reports, trends and key metrics.
• Support compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and company standards.
• Coordinate and monitor HSE action plans, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits, customer assessments and certification activities.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems.
• Deliver and support HSE training, awareness campaigns and toolbox talks to enhance workforce competence and engagement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety performance, environmental sustainability and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
• Experience in a Health, Safety and Environment role within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental management principles and legal requirements.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance activities.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Desirable:
• Membership of IOSH and/or ISEP (formally IEMA)
• Experience within aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Internal auditor qualification or audit experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 50001 energy management systems.
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience delivering training and presentations to groups

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference, talented professionals with the skills, ambition and passion to become the best in their field.You will be a motivated HSE professional with a passion for creating safe and sustainable workplaces. You will be comfortable engaging with people at all levels of the business and have the confidence to challenge, coach and positively influence behaviours.

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance, servicing, maintenance, roadside assistance and more included)
• Free onsite parking 
• Local gym discount 
• Free airport parking 
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! 

Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply

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