Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + excellent benefits
Hours:
Week 1 – Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
Week 2 – Mon–Thur: 8am–5pm & Fri: 8am–1pm
About the Company
WEC Group, established in 1979, is one of the UK’s leading sub-contract engineering and fabrication businesses. With 900+ employees across 10+ manufacturing sites, we supply high-quality metal fabrication, sheet metal, and precision engineering services to major global brands. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Health & Safety Officer / Health & Safety Coordinator to support our expanding operations.
The Role
Reporting to the Group QHSE Manager, the Health & Safety Officer / Coordinator will help drive a strong safety culture across multiple manufacturing sites. You will support all divisions with compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about workplace safety who wants to progress within a large, growing engineering organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Support continuous improvement of all Health & Safety processes across WEC Group divisions
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Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors adhere to safe working practices
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Identify, report, and help resolve Health & Safety issues promptly
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Contribute to reducing accidents, incidents, and non-conformances across the group
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Conduct internal H&S audits and supplier audits
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Raise and investigate NCRs and support site teams with corrective actions
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Maintain accurate document control and safety records
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Issue and implement safety notices when required
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Lead supplier approval processes from a H&S perspective
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Deliver toolbox talks or support supervisors with their own H&S briefings
Essential Skills & Experience
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Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety processes and legislation
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Passionate about improving workplace safety and promoting best practice
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Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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Full UK driving licence (travel between local sites required)
Desirable Skills & Experience
Experience in any of the following would be highly beneficial:
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Engineering, fabrication, welding, or manufacturing environments
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Conducting H&S inspections, audits, and risk assessments
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Environmental audits and ISO compliance (ISO 45001:2018 / ISO 14001:2015)
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Non-conformance reporting and root cause analysis
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Implementing preventive and corrective actions
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NEBOSH, IOSH, or other Health & Safety qualifications (or working towards them)
Benefits Package
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Genuine career progression within a rapidly expanding engineering group
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Training and qualification support (including H&S development)
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Annual profit share scheme
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Healthcare cash-back plan (dental, optical, physio, mental health support)
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Company pension scheme
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Low-interest employee support loans
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Refer-a-Friend bonus (£250 at 3 months + £750 at 12 months)
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Death-in-service benefit
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Discounted access to a wide variety of attractions and entertainment venues
📩 Apply now for immediate consideration and interview
Other possible titles:
EHS Officer, EHS Coordinator, Safety Compliance Officer, Group HSE Manage, Group Safety Manager, Group Health & Safety Advisor, Group OHS Manager, Head of Health & Safety, Health & Safety Business Partner, Construction Safety Officer, Workplace Safety Coordinator, Site Safety Officer, Risk & Safety Officer, Safety & Compliance Coordinator, Health & Safety Advisor, OHS Officer (Occupational Health & Safety), OHS Coordinator, SHE Officer (Safety, Health & Environment), HSQE Officer (Health, Safety, Quality & Environment), HSE Coordinator, HSE Officer (Health, Safety & Environment), Health & Safety Officer, Health & Safety Coordinator, Health & Safety Specialist