Health And Safety Contractor

HSE Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

HSE Recruitment seeks an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Contractor to provide hands-on support at a large automotive site in Leicestershire. The role is a 2–3 month assignment, inside IR35 via umbrella PAYE, with a day rate of £400–£450 and a start ASAP.

The successful candidate will review risk assessments, identify gaps and offer practical guidance to maintain and raise safety standards on site at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HSE experience in automotive or similar environment.
• COMAH experience, ideally lower-tier.
• Knowledge of risk assessments and HSE documentation.
• Ability to advise operational teams and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE support across the site, working closely with operational teams.
• Review, update and complete risk assessments and method statements where required.
• Review existing HSE documentation and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct gap analyses and develop practical action plans to address identified issues.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of effective health and safety procedures.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees on HSE matters.
• Help ensure site activities comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Support ongoing site safety activities and assist with resolving outstanding HSE actions.
• Work independently, prioritising tasks and providing practical support from day one.

Skills

HSE experience

COMAH experience

Risk assessments

Gap analyses

Independent working

Job description

This interim Health And Safety Contractor role in Leicestershire offers £400–£450 per day, inside IR35 via umbrella PAYE, for an initial two to three months with possible extension. Working roughly 8am–5pm at a large automotive site in Bruntingthorpe, the post-holder delivers hands-on health, safety and environmental assistance. As a COMAH lower-tier establishment, prior COMAH experience is strongly preferred. Duties include reviewing existing arrangements, spotting gaps and giving practical guidance to uphold and raise standards. Applicants should combine technical knowledge of process safety with the confidence to advise operational teams, work independently and start promptly.

HSE Contractor – Leicestershire Contract: Initial 2–3 months, with potential for extension Location: Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire Working hours: Approximately 8am–5pm Start date: ASAP INSIDE IR35 - PAYE VIA UMBRELLA Day rate: 400-450 per day

The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced HSE Contractor to provide hands-on health, safety and environmental support at a large automotive site in Leicestershire. The site is a COMAH lower-tier establishment, so previous COMAH experience is strongly preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional who can quickly assess existing arrangements, identify gaps and provide practical support to maintain and improve health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE support across the site, working closely with operational teams.
• Review, update and complete risk assessments and method statements where required.
• Review existing HSE documentation and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct gap analyses and develop practical action plans to address identified issues.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of effective health and safety procedures.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees on HSE matters.
• Help ensure site activities comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Support ongoing site safety activities and assist with resolving outstanding HSE actions.
• Work independently, prioritising tasks and providing practical support from day one.

About You

• Proven experience in a hands-on HSE role within an automotive or similar environment.
• Previous COMAH experience, ideally within a lower-tier establishment.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, HSE documentation and compliance requirements.
• Experience identifying gaps in existing systems and implementing practical improvements.
• Confident working independently and engaging with operational teams at all levels.
• A proactive, practical approach, with the ability to hit the ground running.
• Experience within automotive, vehicle refurbishment, engineering, manufacturing or workshop environments would be advantageous.

The Details

This is an initial 2–3 month contract, with the possibility of extension depending on business requirements. The client is looking for someone who can start as soon as possible. Working hours are expected to be approximately 8am–5pm, although some flexibility may be required to support site operations. The role will be offered on a day-rate basis.