LOCATION: Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, Wrexham Plant, 100% Factory based
REPORTING TO: QHSE Manager
Job Role:
To actively support the Plant QHSE Manager in maintaining a safe, compliant, and continuously improving work environment. The HSE Operation Support is a hands-on, visible presence on the shop floor, ensuring safety and environmental standards are met, supporting compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities:
1. On-the-Ground Safety Support
- Conduct daily walk-throughs and inspections of the manufacturing/workshop areas to identify and address hazards.
- Respond immediately to safety issues, unsafe acts, or near misses, and intervene as needed.
- Coach all employees to correctly use required PPE at all time and to comply with site safety rules.
2. Training, Coaching & Communication
- Deliver on-the-job safety and environmental training, toolbox talks, and briefings to employees and contractors.
- Communicate and reinforce good safety practices and HSE rules. - Participate in safety and environmental campaigns and promote a culture of shared vigilance.
- Coach supervisors in gaining autonomy managing HSE issues in their teams
3. Incident & Risk Management
- Member of the immediate response team for safety and environmental incidents; collect facts, conduct initial investigations, and support root cause analysis.
- Support the implementation and follow-up of corrective actions and action plans.
- Member of working groups (manufacturing, logistics, maintenance° who carries out and document risk assessments. Follow-up implementation of risk reduction measures.
4. Regulatory & Administrative Support
- Assist with HSE data reporting, maintaining dashboards, and updating documentation (e.g., COSHH assessments, Safety Work Instructions, …).
- Support chemical inventory management and participate to maintaining compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., UK COSHH, ISO45001, ISO14001, etc).
- Participate in audits, inspections, and emergency drills. 5. Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to HSE improvement projects and propose new actions/tools. - Participate in the development and implementation of innovative HSE practices.
Key Relationships:
- Production teams on the shop floor
HSE Profile and competencies
Technical Skills:
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and safety equipment.
- Familiarity with HSE standards (ISO45001, ISO14001), regulatory codes, and risk assessment tools.
- IT proficiency (Office 365, SharePoint, Teams).
Behavioural Skills:
- Field-oriented, team player, and sets a positive example.
- Strong communication and persuasion skills.
- Proactive, able to make proposals and drive improvements.
- Physical stamina for active, hands-on work.
Qualifications:
- 2 years’ higher education or equivalent experience in HSE or related field.
- Knowledge of HSE obligations, risks, and tools.
Date of issue: Friday 5th December 2025
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th January 2026
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