PURPOSE
To support the delivery of the business’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) strategy by ensuring safe, compliant, and continuously improving operations across production and operational sites.
The role provides expert guidance, drives behavioural safety, and embeds environmental and safety best practice within a production and operations environment running multiple projects, programmes and lines.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support implementation of the HSE environmental and safety strategy across designated business areas
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and production teams on HSE best practice
Conduct audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring timely corrective and preventative actions
Promote a proactive, behavioural safety culture across all teams
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, ISO standards (e.g. ISO14001, ISO45001), and internal procedures
Analyse HSE performance data, identify trends, and support improvement plans
Produce regular reports (e.g. MBR/CSR) for senior leadership
Deliver training, inductions, and updates on legislation and company policies
Support development of risk assessments and safe systems of work
Coordinate regulatory inspections and ensure follow-up actions are completed
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. OMCI programme) and embed structured improvement methodologies
Participate in internal forums (e.g. SEAG/MSAG meetings) to drive HSE engagement and performance
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role
Background in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment (highly desirable)
Experience conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
Exposure to continuous improvement or behavioural safety programmes
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence operational teams
TECHNICAL SKILLS/EDUCATION
Essential:
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Strong understanding of HSE legislation and compliance requirements
Ability to analyse and interpret performance data
Confident communication and training delivery skills
Desirable:
IEMA Foundation / Certificate in Environmental Management
NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001 management systems
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. structured improvement frameworks like OMCI)
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEEDS
Onsite role
Successful candidate will need to complete a BPSS Check
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Production managers and supervisors
SLT Team
Partners, suppliers and subcontractors
Regulators and auditors
BENEFITS
Clear pathway into a senior HSE or site leadership role within a production environment
Opportunity to gain multi-site experience across diverse operational settings
Exposure to integrated safety, quality, and environmental systems
Development in strategic HSE delivery and leadership influence
Involvement in business-wide continuous improvement programmes
Support for further professional qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, IEMA progression)
Opportunity to specialise in environmental, safety, or integrated management systems
