If you’re passionate about making workplaces safer and helping everyone go home healthy every day, this role is for you. We’re looking for a SHE Advisor who can inspire others, build strong relationships, and bring proactive ideas to life across our business.
You’ll be the go-to expert for all things safety, health, and environment. Supporting our teams across the country and making a real impact on how we work and grow together.
This role is hybrid, 3/2 day split, and mainly be based at the National Distribution Center (HU4 7DY) or between our other Arco sites and home working. Driving is essential for this role.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Provide expert SHE advice and guidance across all Arco business areas.
• Support and promote a positive safety culture, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
• Lead RIDDOR and Lost Time accident investigations and provide immediate on-site support.
• Support with EHO inspections and prepare accurate reports for enforcing authorities.
• Analyse SHE data to identify trends, drive improvement, and prevent recurrence.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and site visits, producing timely reports and action plans.
• Support BSI and external audits to maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of safety initiatives, toolkits, and committee meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date SHE policies, procedures, and records, including CSIP and legal registers.
• Act as cover during Head of SHE absence.
What We’re Looking For
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent).
• IOSH membership with ongoing CPD.
• Environmental qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Environmental, IEMA).
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience implementing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Certified ISO Auditor.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Excellent knowledge of current SHE legislation.
On top of working for the UK’s leading integrated health and safety experts, you’ll also receive:
• A competitive starting salary plus bonus
• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays which rises with service, plus the option to purchase up to 5 more days each calendar year
• 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
• An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
• Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
• Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
• Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years