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HSE Advisor jobs in Belgium

As an HSE Advisor you keep safety on the floor, not on paper. As prevention advisor level 2 you inspect, investigate incidents and advise the people doing the work, on pharmaceutical sites where the standard is high.

What you can expect as an HSE Advisor

You do your work. We take care of the rest. Clear agreements and real support.

A dedicated Talent Manager

One dedicated Talent Manager who knows you, coaches you and thinks along with your next step. Before, during and after every project.

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A tailored salary package

From an electric company car to 32 days of holiday. We discuss your expectations openly in the first conversation.

The doors we open

Decades of trusted relationships with leading pharmaceutical players give you access to projects you would not reach on your own.

Pauwels Academy

Workshops, masterclasses and training, from Lean Six Sigma to project management, at your own pace.

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Project stability

Life Sciences projects tend to run long, which gives you stability. We plan your next step well before a project ends.

The incident that never happens

Every risk you spot on site is an incident that never happens. That protects your colleagues and the product they are making.

"I am on site every day. You see immediately whether what you advised actually changed something."

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Life Sciences Consultant
HSE Advisor

FAQs

Which certificate do I need?

Prevention advisor level 2, sometimes level 3. That certificate is the real selection criterion, not the job title, because advisor, prevention advisor and safety supervisor all cover the same work.

Do I need an engineering degree?

No. You reach level 2 either through a bachelor in integral safety, which takes three years, or through the prevention advisor programme, which runs about a year. How you obtained the certificate makes no difference. Engineers do this work too, and so do technicians and foremen who took the course.

What does the work involve day to day?

Inspections, checking that things are done properly, investigating incidents to understand how they happened and how to prevent them, and advising. You work close to the site supervisors and the people on the floor.

Do I need Life Sciences experience?

Usually not. Experience from another industry counts fully.

Which additional certificates help?

Safety coordinator A comes up most often, especially where civil works are involved, in pharma or outside it. On site as an advisor it is usually a strong plus and sometimes a must, depending on the vacancy. Environmental coordinator A or B is asked for far less often.

The same work outside pharma

Not every project runs on a pharmaceutical site. Our Engineering colleagues place the same profiles in infrastructure, industry and energy. Follow the link to see what is open there.

Talk to an expert

We are happy to answer your questions or help you find your next project as an HSE Advisor.