EHS Officer – Safety & Sustainability Leader Manufacturing

Adecco (Portugal); Workington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range £35k-£40k

Benefits package

Training & development

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Adecco Workington is recruiting for an EHS Officer to join a growing manufacturing operation in West Cumbria. You will support day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities across the site, engaging with managers and staff to improve standards and foster a strong safety culture.

The role requires NEBOSH certification and experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting, with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety or EHS position.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and investigations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support site-wide health, safety and environmental programmes.
• Carry out workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Deliver and coordinate health and safety training activities.
• Monitor compliance with internal procedures and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, reports and KPI data.
• Support environmental improvement projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Work closely with managers to identify and reduce operational risks.
• Promote a proactive culture focused on safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & Safety

Manufacturing experience

HSE legislation

Communication

Organizational skills

Audits

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Environmental qualifications

Job description

Adecco Workington is recruiting for an EHS Officer to join a growing manufacturing operation in West Cumbria. You will support day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities across the site, engaging with managers and staff to improve standards and foster a strong safety culture.

The role requires NEBOSH certification and experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting, with strong communication and organisational skills.