SHE Specialist

At Ecolab, protecting people, the environment, and our communities is fundamental to everything we do.

The SHE Advisor plays a key role in supporting the Llantrisant site to achieve its Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) objectives, ensuring compliance with legislation, maintaining management systems, and driving a strong safety culture that supports operational excellence and our Goal Zero commitment.

This position partners with associates across all departments to proactively identify risks, implement effective controls, and continuously improve SHE performance while enabling sustainable business growth.

What You Will Do

• Safety, Health & Environmental Leadership
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the site and support the achievement of Goal Zero.
• Act as a trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Support operational teams to ensure SHE remains an enabler for production and business growth.
• Ensure the safety of employees, contractors, visitors and the local community.
• Compliance & Management Systems
• Maintain compliance with all applicable Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Support and maintain site ISO accreditations and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to maintaining Ecolab's licence to operate through effective SHE governance.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
• Facilitate and support the development, review and implementation of risk assessments.
• Drive the use of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies to eliminate risk where reasonably practicable.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in SHE performance and processes.
• Track corrective actions and ensure accountability for completion.
• Emergency Preparedness
• Support the development, testing and continuous improvement of emergency response plans.
• Coordinate and participate in emergency response drills and exercises.
• Ensure the site maintains a fit-for-purpose response to emergency scenarios.
• Health & Safety Programmes
• Coordinate and support the site's Health Surveillance Programme.
• Maintain SHE performance metrics, dashboards and reporting systems.
• Ensure SHE communication boards remain up to date and effective.
• Support behavioural safety programmes and incident prevention initiatives.
• Incident Management
• Support the timely investigation, reporting and closure of incidents, observations and near misses.
• Manage actions arising from Velocity, BBS and Intelex reports.
• Analyse trends and support the implementation of preventative measures.
• Training & Engagement
• Deliver and coordinate SHE training programmes for associates.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that promote safe working practices.
• Coach managers and teams on SHE responsibilities and best practices.
• Promote a culture of ownership and accountability for safety performance.
• PPE & Workplace Standards
• Ensure appropriate supplies of fit-for-purpose personal protective equipment (PPE) are available.
• Support workplace inspections and audits to verify compliance with Ecolab standards.
• Monitor site standards and recommend improvements where required.

Minimum Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, industrial or operational environment.
• Knowledge of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience using EHS management systems such as Intelex.
• Previous involvement with TPM, Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Working towards or holding IOSH Membership.

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.