QHSE Advisor

Job Description

A growing engineering business in the North East is looking to appoint a QHSE Advisor to support the continued development of its quality, health, safety and environmental systems.

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This is a part-time position (3 days per week) offering flexibility in how hours are structured. The role will be primarily based in Aberdeenshire, with occasional travel to operational sites.

This is a broad, hands-on position where you’ll take ownership of QHSE processes across the business. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining compliance, improving standards, and supporting ongoing ISO development.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS)

Developing and reviewing risk assessments, procedures, and work instructions

Managing the training matrix and supporting workforce competency tracking

Leading internal audits and supporting external accreditation processes

Driving progress towards ISO 14001 accreditation

Conducting site inspections and supporting day-to-day safety compliance

Leading RIDDOR investigations and incident management

Maintaining key registers including NCR logs, action trackers, and legal register

Monitoring legislative updates and ensuring business compliance

Supporting management reviews and ongoing business risk processes (SWOT / PESTEL / risk registers)

Maintaining business continuity planning and wider QHSE documentation

You’ll be a proactive QHSE professional who enjoys working across both operational and strategic areas of the business. xwwtmva

Required for the role:

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• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)

Experience in a site-based or hands-on HSE/QHSE role

Strong working knowledge of ISO standards and auditing processes

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft packages

Offering flexible, part-time working across three days, this role provides an excellent opportunity to take ownership of QHSE systems within a growing business, working closely with a supportive leadership team while gaining exposure to a varied, multi-site environment and contributing to continuous improvement across the organisation.