Regional Health, Safety & Environmental Advisors
Location : Milton Keynes
Job Ref : HSE0626
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 31 July 2026 06:00 pm
Company Overview
Join Brayleys Cars – Driving Excellence in Automotive Retail
Following the acquisition of Johnsons Cars, AWR Holdings UK Ltd has brought together two highly respected automotive businesses - Johnsons Cars and Brayleys Cars - to create one of the UK’s top 10 automotive retail groups.
This marks an exciting new chapter in our journey. By bringing together the strengths, experience and heritage of both businesses, we are creating a larger, stronger organisation with even greater opportunities for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.
While both businesses have their own proud histories and successes, they also share something fundamental: a commitment to delivering excellent service, building strong relationships and creating environments where people can thrive. As we come together as one group, we are focused on building on the very best of both organisations - combining expertise, sharing knowledge and creating a culture rooted in collaboration, respect and continuous improvement.
For our colleagues, this growth creates exciting opportunities. As a larger organisation, we can offer broader career pathways, increased mobility across our network, enhanced learning and development opportunities, and greater access to leadership and progression programmes. Whether you are just beginning your career or looking to take the next step, we are committed to helping our people develop, succeed and reach their full potential.
Our ambitions do not stop here. We remain focused on continued growth and investment, but we know that sustainable success is built by people. That is why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive and high-performing workplace where every individual feels valued, empowered and recognised for the contribution they make.
At AWR Holdings, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Together, we are building a business where talent is nurtured, achievements are celebrated and meaningful careers can flourish.
Job Description
Regional Health, Safety & Environmental Advisors, North West or West Midlands.
Role Responsibility
The Regional Health, Safety & Environment Advisor is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Group's Health, Safety and Environmental Management System across a designated geographical region. Working in partnership with General Managers, Aftersales Managers and local leadership teams, the role provides practical advice, and assurance to help maintain safe, compliant and well-managed workplaces.
The postholder will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture by building strong working relationships, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting managers to meet both legal requirements and Company standards. Acting as a visible presence across the region, the Advisor will help drive continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance.
Key Responsibilities
The Regional Advisor will undertake planned site visits to complete audits, inspections and compliance reviews, providing independent assurance that Company policies, statutory requirements and best practice are being consistently applied. They will monitor the completion of actions arising from audits, inspections and risk assessments, escalating significant risks where appropriate.
The role provides day-to-day support and guidance to site management teams, assisting with risk assessments, accident prevention, environmental compliance and the implementation of effective control measures. Advisors will work collaboratively with operational leaders to develop practical solutions that improve compliance while supporting business performance.
The Advisor will investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events, supporting managers in identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions and sharing lessons learned across the wider business to prevent recurrence.
The Advisor will support Group-wide initiatives, promote employee involvement and encourage a culture where health, safety and environmental management is viewed as everyone's responsibility.
The role will also monitor compliance with statutory inspection programmes and key risk areas, including fire safety, occupational health, workshop safety, lifting equipment, asbestos, legionella, waste management and environmental controls. Accurate records will be maintained, with regular reports produced to support regional performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
