Our mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ‘zero emissions’ aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.
We won’t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to ‘redefine’ aerospace best practices.
We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the VX4 in service by 2030.
What to expect
As a Senior HSE Advisor, you will play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe workplace environment, supporting managers and employees to embed a culture of safety ownership, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will provide expert advice, guidance, and support in developing, implementing, and monitoring HSE policies and procedures in line with statutory obligations, industry standards, and organisational objectives. This is a hands-on role that involves influencing teams, conducting audits and investigations, and driving the continual improvement of HSE systems.
What you’ll do
Support managers in ensuring a safe workplace environment without risk to health for employees, contractors, and visitors.
Ensure Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are adhered to, regularly reviewed, updated, and communicated.
Advise on meeting statutory obligations, including training, inspections, and reporting requirements.
Lead the completion and review of risk assessments for work equipment, processes, and operations.
Lead and support accident and incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are shared and countermeasures implemented.
Develop engaging and informative lessons learned reports for managers and teams.
Liaise with responsible persons to ensure inspections, fire drills, alarm testing, and lone working arrangements are carried out, recorded, and acted upon.
Coordinate the roll-out and communication of HSE policies, safe systems of work, and procedures.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date health, safety, and training records.
Liaise with external consultants and regulators to ensure compliance and adoption of best practice.
Work alongside the HSE Advisor to ensure resilience and consistency in delivery.
Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing pragmatic guidance on safe working practices.
Coach and influence managers and employees to take ownership of safety responsibilities, promoting a Zero Harm culture.
What you’ll bring
5 -8 years’ HSE experience, ideally in aerospace, aviation, automotive, or other highly regulated environments.
NVQ Level 5 Diploma / NEBOSH General Diploma (or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, compliance, and best practice.
Experience advising managers, embedding HSE systems, leading audits, inspections, and investigations.
Competent in HSE management systems and Microsoft Office; adaptable to new platforms.
Formal training in COSHH, Work at Height, or advanced risk assessment techniques desirable. ISO 45001 Lead Auditor experience advantageous.
Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
Resilient, organised, proactive, and able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
Passionate about HSE, with the ability to coach, mentor, and foster a Zero Harm culture.
What can you expect from us?
We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.
Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.
Our benefits
Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.
26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
Breakfast on us, every day
We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.
Disclaimer Statement
We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.
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What We Do
Vertical is a British aerospace tech company that's pioneering electric aviation through designing and building the UK's first all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). A quieter, faster, more sustainable way to travel between urban destinations.
The way forward, is up.
