Health, Safety & Environment Officer
Location: Whitchurch, Hampshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE
Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:30am – 5:00pm & Friday 08:30am – 3:30pm
Syntech Recruitment are partnering with a well-established, high-technology manufacturing business near Whitchurch, Hampshire to recruit a Health, Safety & Environment Officer to join their Quality team.
Health, Safety & Environment Officer Responsibilities
- System Management: Develop, maintain, and improve the Business Management System to meet the requirements of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001.
- Compliance & Auditing: Manage, plan, and conduct internal HSE audits, ensuring all non-conformances are reported, tracked, and closed out effectively.
- Risk Mitigation: Assist management in identifying, containing, and managing business risks, deploying robust preventative actions to eliminate recurring issues.
- Client & Market Support: Act as the point of contact for customer compliance queries, including handling conflict mineral statements, REACH/RoHS awareness, and regulatory documentation requests.
- Culture & Training: Actively promote and embed Behavioural Safety concepts across the workforce; deliver targeted training to support team development in all HSE matters.
- HSE Committee Leadership: Support the development and management of the internal HSE Committee to ensure active organisational engagement.
Health, Safety & Environment Officer Requirements
- Education: Formal qualification to Degree level preferred (Minimum Level 4 Higher National Certificate / HNC).
- Certifications: NEBOSH General Certificate for Health & Safety Management (or equivalent alternative)..
- Industry Experience: Demonstrable track record working within a fast-paced manufacturing or precision engineering environment — electronics, electro-mechanical, defence, aerospace or complex assembly backgrounds are all relevant.
Desirable Skills
- Formal auditor training or familiarity with ISO 50001 energy management protocols.
- NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate.
- Direct background or technical insight into electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing processes.
What's On Offer
- Financial Rewards: A competitive base salary of up to £50,000 per annum, dependent on depth of relevant experience.
- Strategic Influence: Autonomy to act as the primary HSE Management Representative, shaping behavioural safety culture directly on site.
- Professional Development: Direct exposure to advanced frameworks across a high-technology, precision manufacturing environment.
Apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Syntech Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary placements.
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Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Manufacturing or high precision environment : 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
