HSE Officer – Mirfield (with travel to local sites) • £40,000 – £45,000 per annum • Full-time | Permanent
Our client, a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer to join their team based in Mirfield. This is a hands-on role for a confident HSE professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, driving standards, and influencing positive behavioural change.
If you’re proactive, assertive, and passionate about creating a safe and compliant working environment, this could be the perfect next step in your HSE career.
The Role
Working closely with the UK management team, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining the company’s HSE management systems and standards across the site and satellite locations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Promoting and embedding a strong, positive H&S culture at all levels
* Ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements and HSE management systems
* Conducting accident and incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are closed out
* Preparing and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs and CoSHH assessments
* Managing contractor control processes
* Delivering new starter inductions and supporting ongoing HSE training programmes
* Carrying out internal audits and supporting external ISO audits
* Ensuring sites are “audit ready” at all times
* Supporting Environmental Management Systems and maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation
* Collating HSE KPIs and performance data
* Chairing and attending HSE meetings as required
You’ll also deputise for the Group HSE Director when required and support wider business HSE initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
* Level 6 qualification in Health & Safety (or working towards)
* Full UK driving licence (travel to local sites required)
* Proven experience managing ISO-accredited HSE management systems
* Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation
* Experience conducting audits, investigations and developing HSE documentation
* Confident communicator, comfortable engaging both shop-floor teams and senior management
* Proactive, solutions-focused and capable of driving change
* Manufacturing or FMCG experience desirable (but not essential)
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000
* Stable, long-term role within a respected business
* Opportunity to influence standards and make a real impact
* Clear scope for professional development and progression
* Supportive management team with a strong focus on safety
Additional checks: DBS, medical questionnaire and drug & alcohol testing will be required.
Apply now if you’re ready to take ownership of HSE standards and be a visible, trusted presence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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