Health, Safety & Environmental Officer
Location: Dungannon, Northern Ireland
Are you passionate about creating safe, sustainable working environments? Do you have experience in Health, Safety and Environmental practices within a manufacturing setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Officer to join our team in Dungannon.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting our site-wide Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, helping to drive a proactive safety culture while supporting sustainability initiatives and environmental compliance.
About the Role
Reporting to the HSE Manager, you will work closely with the wider HSE team and operational departments to identify, assess and reduce risks across the site while minimising environmental impacts. You will help shape and deliver initiatives that support our commitment to creating a safe workplace and achieving our sustainability goals.
This role offers a great opportunity for an ambitious HSE professional looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
As Health, Safety & Environmental Officer, you will:
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Support the HSE team in delivering site Health, Safety and Environmental objectives.
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Provide guidance and advice to managers and colleagues on HSE matters.
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Promote and positively influence a proactive health, safety and environmental culture across the business.
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Assist with incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.
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Train and support managers in conducting risk assessments and incident investigations.
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Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental awareness campaigns and initiatives.
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Carry out inspections, audits, surveys and workplace assessments.
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Support the development and implementation of safe systems of work.
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Assist with maintaining compliance with relevant HSE legislation and company policies.
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Produce reports, statistics and KPI information to monitor site performance.
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Manage site waste processes and ensure all legal obligations are met.
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Lead and support waste reduction and utility optimisation projects.
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Liaise professionally with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies when required.
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Support the HSE Manager and deputise as required.
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Undertake general administrative duties relating to the HSE function.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
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Passionate about Health, Safety and Environmental best practice.
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Proactive, hands-on and solutions focused.
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A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
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Comfortable influencing and working with people at all levels.
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Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
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Committed to continuous improvement and driving positive change.
Essential Requirements
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Minimum 1 year's experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing environment.
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NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
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Good knowledge of Northern Ireland, UK and EU Health & Safety legislation.
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Experience producing reports and analysing data.
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Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Good numerical and problem-solving abilities.
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Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
Desirable Requirements
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NEBOSH Environmental Certificate (or equivalent).
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Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
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Experience within food manufacturing or other FMCG environments.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to become part of a business that places Health, Safety and Environmental excellence at the heart of everything it does. You'll have the chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives, influence culture, and support the delivery of a safer and more sustainable workplace.
Our values guide everything we do, and we're looking for individuals who demonstrate:
Availability ¦ Humility ¦ Discipline ¦ Sincerity ¦ Simplicity ¦ Ownership ¦ Determination
If you're ready to take the next step in your HSE career and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our team in Dungannon.
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
