HSE Adviser and Environmental Specialist

We're excited to announce that we are hiring for a HSE Adviser and Environmental Specialist to support the delivery of a multi-year HSE Strategy, which:

• Delivers against our Goal Zero ambition.
• Promotes and enhances the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Protects and enhances the Jealott’s Hill environment.
• Furthers the HSE maturity of the site.

Within this role you will act as the site subject matter expert in environment management and sustainability by owning and developing the site environmental management system, and all associated processes and systems to ensure conformance with the Syngenta HSE Management System, all applicable UK HSE applications and best practices, while leading and implementing associated improvements to protect and enhance the environment. Further key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of a multi-year HSE Strategy by providing competent, professional and independent science-biased HSE advice across a broad range of Health, Safety and Environment disciplines.
• Monitoring and interpreting changes in legislation, Syngenta HSE Standards, CoPs (Code of Practice) and Guidance to ensure all requirements are implemented, while liaising with Regulatory Authorities to ensure applicable licenses/permits are gained and retained.
• Identifying, developing and leading the implementation of HSE improvement programmes, including defined HSE projects.
• Maintaining auditable records of all activities, policies, and procedures.
• Provide relevant HSE training, while acting as an ambassador for HSE.
• Attending and pro-actively contributing to inspections, HSE work groups & the site HSE Committee meetings.
• Collating and analysing HSE performance data, including leading and lagging indicators, to identify trends and improvements, and to communicate compellingly and visually with the organisation.
• Collaborating with the broader Infrastructure team across investments, projects, purchasing, and maintenance, to ensure HSE is effectively integrated into all our activities.

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

What we are looking for

• Educated to degree level in an engineering, chemical, biology or environmental science subject.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent Health and Safety qualification (essential); NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (preferred) with Environmental management qualification (e.g. IEMA or equivalent).
• Auditor and Incident Investigator training is essential, lead auditor or investigator training is desirable (any ISO requirement – 14001 or 45001), so as experience with ISO 45001and ISO 14001 standards.
• A good working knowledge of common HSE systems and platforms (e.g. Enablon).
• Minimum ISEP and/or Grad IOSH Membership (working towards chartership).
• Broad experience within health, safety and environmental management, ideally in the life sciences, or similar industry, including across laboratory, office, and construction environments.
• Experience of working with UK Regulatory bodies (e.g. EA, DEFRA).
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, emergency response and incident investigations.
• Sustainability reporting – SBTi, UNSDG, ESOS etc experience.
• Experience of working in a complex global business or working on a large campus in an international and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to prioritise, plan and deliver to deadlines with the ability to analyse and visualise data and to evaluate risk with impactful and compelling communication.
• Understanding of UK HSE regulatory requirements for labs and biological – e.g. DEFRA, Controlled Drugs requirements, EPA 1990 etc is preferred.
• Emergency response management - Fire Safety/First Aid at Work certification is preferred.

Our site

Jealott's Hill International Research Centre UK is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety and technical support of our product range.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• A position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.  
• The chance to work as part of a global team to address the current and future needs of the agricultural sector.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

Jealott’s Hill has Disability Confident certification.

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates and our Jealott’s Hill site are a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we can to support you.