Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor
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Job Summary
The Company operates Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world and Specs Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human in addition to Bitmoji Saturn and other digital services.
Were looking for an experienced Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor to support the HSE program at our Abingdon UK facility. This role partners with site leadership engineering operations and the Global HSE team to help maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement in a technically complex manufacturing and laboratory environment. The role serves as a hands-on site HSE subject matter expert and trusted partner to the local team.
Work Schedule: On-site MondayFriday 8:00am5:00pm with flexibility to work occasional nights/weekends and emergency response activities as required.
Reporting Line: This role reports to the HSE Manager.
What youll do:
HSE Program Delivery & Technical Guidance
Drive implementation and continual improvement of the site HSE management system.
Act as the primary HSE point of contact and senior subject matter expert for the Abingdon site providing authoritative technical guidance to site leadership and cross-functional partners.
Translate global and regional HSE objectives into site-level programs actions and performance metrics.
Work collaboratively with site and global HSE teams to share best practices and improve performance in Abingdon.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with UK environmental and occupational health and safety legislation including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 COSHH DSEAR PUWER Environmental Permitting Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
Maintain legal registers regulatory applicability assessments and site compliance documentation.
Lead site HSE audits inspections and regulatory interactions including preparation execution and closure of findings.
Oversee risk assessment programs for manufacturing processes laboratories equipment and new technology introductions ensuring appropriate controls are defined and implemented.
Develop and monitor leading and lagging HSE performance indicators to proactively identify risk trends and drive continuous improvement.
Support the Management of Change (MOC) process for new equipment process modifications laboratory changes and technology introductions.
Partner with engineering and operations teams to support safe installation operation and maintenance of toxic and hazardous gas systems including gas cabinets detection systems and associated emergency controls in compliance with COSHH and DSEAR.
Ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and permit requirements maintaining environmental management programs for hazardous waste air emissions wastewater spill prevention and pollution prevention.
Conduct environmental risk assessments audits and regulatory interactions ensuring environmental requirements are incorporated into new processes equipment and facility modifications.
Hazardous Materials & manufacturing Safety
Manage site hazardous materials hazardous waste and toxic and hazardous gas safety programs including governance procedures and engineering control strategies.
Ensure effective management of toxic and hazardous gas systems including gas cabinets detection and alarm systems ventilation controls and emergency response readiness in compliance with COSHH and DSEAR.
Provide HSE leadership for manufacturing laboratory and cleanroom safety programs including machine safety laser safety hazardous gases and contractor safety.
Partner with engineering facilities and vendors to support safe design installation commissioning and modification of tools and equipment.
Training Culture & Engagement
Develop coordinate and deliver regulatory-required and role-based HSE training programs.
Champion a proactive safety culture through visible leadership engagement with employees and contractors and accountability at all levels.
Provide technical leadership to site safety committees and working groups ensuring effective governance and follow-through on actions.
Apply modern safety principles including Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to strengthen system resilience and organizational learning.
Incident Management & Emergency Response
Lead investigations of incidents near-misses and high-potential events using root cause analysis and ensuring robust corrective and preventive actions.
Serve as the HSE lead for emergency response activities during site events coordinating with site leadership and post-incident recovery efforts as needed.
Ensure site emergency preparedness programs emergency response teams drills and equipment readiness are established and maintained..
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Strong knowledge of UK HSE regulatory requirements and practical application in manufacturing laboratory or high-hazard environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead site-level HSE programs and influence cross-functional partners.
Strong risk assessment problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex technical environments.
Ability to provide technical leadership mentoring or supervision to HSE professionals.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage regulators leadership employees and contractors.
Experience supporting the safe use and control of toxic and hazardous gases including monitoring systems emergency procedures and compliance with DSEAR and COSHH requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
5 years of progressive experience in Environmental Health & Safety.
NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent professional qualification.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading HSE programs in semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom laboratory or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience implementing and sustaining HSG65 principles ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Chartered status (CMIOSH) or working toward chartership.
We offer a competitive salary range of 64000 - 80000 which is commensurate with your qualifications and experience and the level of this role. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Our compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
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Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.
At Snap we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. EOE including disability/vets.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
