About Cammell Laird

Cammell Laird is one of the UK's most historic and respected shipbuilding and ship repair companies, with origins dating back to the early 1800s. The business has a long-standing reputation for delivering highly complex steel fabrication projects and providing world-class ship repair, refit, upgrade and conversion services across defence & commercial marine.

Today, Cammell Laird continues to play a strategic role in British shipbuilding, working across major naval and commercial programmes and maintaining an extensive heavy-industry site equipped with large-scale fabrication halls, dry docks and specialist engineering facilities.

Working at Cammell Laird means operating in a fast-paced, complex heavy-engineering environment where safety, collaboration and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HSE Advisor to provide safety, health and environmental guidance across our operations. Using specialist expertise, you will champion best practice, support operational teams, and play a key role in shaping our safety culture across a multi-disciplinary heavy-industry environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Act as an active member of the Cammell Laird Management Teams by providing expert health, safety and environmental knowledge and information.
• Support the development of Cammell Laird's strategic HSE approach in line with OHSEMS policies, instructions and guidance.
• Advise Department Heads / Managers on HSE risks and assist them in implementing effective controls and mitigation measures.
• Work collaboratively within the HSE Team to deliver practical safety leadership and adapt approaches to suit different operational areas.
• Plan and co-ordinate all Permit to Work activities to support production management in ensuring safe systems of work.
• Regularly develop and deliver Safety Briefings (toolbox talks) to promote safe and healthy working practices.
• Develop rules, procedures and processes for investigations and assessments to support continual improvement and enhance service delivery.
• Work closely with Ship/Project Managers to ensure legislative requirements are identified, reviewed and communicated.
• Conduct or lead investigations into moderate and high-risk incidents, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Plan and undertake Cammell Laird site and client/third-party site safety tours.
• Act as the designated Area Champion for a business area, providing guidance, facilitating monthly inspections, and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Analyse safety performance data and prepare reports as required.
• Monitor and advise on the procurement and use of PPE across the business.
• Collaborate with clients' safety teams on key third-party sites and contribute to joint safety initiatives where appropriate.
• Support Operations / Production Directors in the continual development and shop-floor implementation of the OHSEMS.
• Undertake ongoing CPD and maintain up-to-date safety competencies.
• Attend and present at the Cammell Laird Safety Committee and other management or project meetings as required.

Qualifications / Experience

Technical / Professional Requirements

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (or working towards) - Desirable

NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent - Essential

Technical Membership of IOSH - Desirable

Minimum 2 years' full-time experience as an HSE Advisor - Essential

IRCA-approved internal/lead auditor certification - Desirable

Full UK driving licence - Essential

Knowledge / Experience / Attributes

Proven track record in marine, steel fabrication or related heavy-industry environments, with strong practical understanding of operational site conditions - Essential

Knowledge of current HSE legislation - Essential

Knowledge of environmental legislation - Desirable

Strong communication, influencing and diplomacy skills with the ability to guide and negotiate at all levels - Essential

Ability to work effectively with management teams and operational leaders - Essential

Strong influencing and motivational skills demonstrated through advice and facilitation - Essential

Enthusiastic, flexible and results-oriented with a positive, proactive approach - Essential