Location: Poole, Dorset (Multi-site role across Poole and Bournemouth)
Department: Compliance, Risk & Governance
Reporting to: SHE & Compliance Manager
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant and well managed workplaces?
We're looking for an experienced Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor to join Charles Trent and take ownership of health, safety and environmental compliance across our operational sites.
This is a newly created role offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape our SHE function as the business continues to grow. Working closely with operational managers and senior leadership, you'll drive a proactive safety culture, ensure legal compliance, and support continuous improvement across our sites.
This is a hands on position, ideal for someone who enjoys being visible within an operational environment and influencing positive change.
As our SHE Advisor, you will:
- Lead the day to day management of our Health & Safety Management System.
- Produce, review and implement risk assessments across operational departments.
- Develop and maintain Safe Systems of Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Lead accident, incident and near miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Coordinate regular workplace inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
- Manage fire safety arrangements, including risk assessments and evacuation procedures.
- Oversee PPE compliance and ensure appropriate equipment is available across the business.
- Deliver and coordinate health and safety training and maintain training records.
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company policies.
- Monitor waste management processes, spill response procedures and environmental performance.
- Support environmental audits and maintain audit readiness.
- Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance and reduce risk.
- Work closely with Operations, HR and Transport teams to embed a positive safety culture.
- Support occupational health referrals, workplace adjustments and return to work risk assessments where required.
- Chair Health & Safety meetings and monitor completion of agreed actions.
- Act as the main point of contact during HSE inspections and external audits.
- Produce monthly SHE reports, highlighting compliance performance, trends and improvement opportunities.
We're looking for someone who is practical, approachable and confident working within a busy operational environment.
- NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent experience supported by IOSH qualifications).
- Previous experience within a dedicated Health & Safety or SHE role.
- Experience carrying out risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels of the business.
- Strong administrative and report writing skills.
- Confident using Microsoft Office applications.
- GradIOSH, CertIOSH or CMIOSH membership.
- Environmental qualification or experience.
- Experience within automotive, manufacturing, recycling, logistics or waste management.
- Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Knowledge of COSHH, FLT safety and transport compliance.
- First Aid at Work qualification.
- Competitive salary.
- Permanent, full time position.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Health Shield Cash Plan.
- Unum Help at Hand wellbeing support.
- On-site parking.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- The opportunity to shape and develop the SHE function within a growing business.
Charles Trent is one of the UK's leading vehicle recycling and automotive parts businesses. With over 95 years of industry experience, we're committed to operating safely, responsibly and sustainably.
As our SHE Advisor, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact, working closely with senior leaders to develop best practice, influence operational standards and help create a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.
If you're looking for a varied role where you can see the direct impact of your work every day, we'd love to hear from you.
