Health & Safety Environmental Officer

Job Title: Health & Safety Environmental Officer

Location: Chester
Salary: £35,000 per annum (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm, Fri 8:30am - 12:30pm)

About Us:
A leading manufacturing and engineering businesses.

Purpose of the Role:
We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Health & Safety Environmental Officer to join our team. This role will focus on ensuring that the company maintains its compliance with health and safety laws and best practices, fostering a safety-first culture, and driving continuous improvement in our HSE standards. You will work closely with the management team to implement HSE policies, support teams with advice and training, and champion a strong safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Awareness of Legislation: Keep the company updated with current and upcoming HSE legislation; liaise with industry bodies and attend relevant courses.
• HSE Actions & Implementation: Oversee compliance with HSE policies and procedures, including contractor and visitor management, audits, reporting, and equipment inspections.
• Incident Investigation & Emergency Procedures: Lead investigations into HSE incidents and ensure robust emergency procedures are in place.
• Advice & Support to Managers: Conduct risk assessments, advise on safety procedures, and support training and development to ensure managers meet HSE objectives.
• Culture Change: Role model expected HSE behaviours, engage with the workforce to reinforce safety culture, and encourage participation in safety improvement initiatives.
• Best Practice & Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement innovative HSE ideas, engage in industry networking, and assist in the continuous improvement of HSE practices across the business.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Deliver timely HSE performance reports, including legionella control, air testing, and blood testing.

Person Specification:
Essential:

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in an HSE role, ideally within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Highly disciplined with a focus on clarity, best practice, and results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Desirable:

• Experience in a high-performing, medium-sized business or a major corporation.
• Further or higher education in an HSE-related field.
• Experience with BSI 45001 and BSI 14001 accreditation.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a passion for achieving world-class safety performance.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of c£35k, negotiable based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme, company sick pay, and healthcare cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme and £300 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, recognition and suggestion schemes.

How to Apply:
If you are an HSE professional with a passion for safety and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV!