Health And Safety Officer

Kingdom People; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Chandlers Ford is looking for an HSE and Sustainability Officer. The role involves leading safety and sustainability initiatives to drive improvements across the site. Candidates should have a NEBOSH National General Certificate and experience in food production environments. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of £42,000 pa depending on experience.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum)
• Working towards or holding a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (desirable)
• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (preferred)
• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and sustainability best practice
• Excellent communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of site safety, compliance, and sustainability performance.
• Ensure legal obligations are met and manage risk assessments.
• Develop best-practice procedures across all operational areas.
• Build a strong health and safety culture and engage teams.
• Oversee environmental compliance and drive carbon reduction projects.

Skills

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Understanding of UK HSE legislation

Excellent communication skills

Coaching skills

Organisational skills

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG

Proactive approach to continuous improvement

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

Job description

Are you passionate about Health, Safety, and Sustainability in food manufacturing?

We're currently recruiting for a HSE and Sustainability Officer to join the team based in Chandlers Ford. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to lead Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability initiatives across a busy food manufacturing site, driving continuous improvement and promoting a culture of safety and responsibility.

Role Overview

As the HSE and Sustainability Officer, you'll take the lead on all aspects of site safety, compliance, and sustainability performance. You'll ensure legal obligations are met, manage risk assessments and investigations, and develop best-practice procedures across all operational areas.

You'll play a key role in building a strong health and safety culture — from leading committee meetings and engaging teams on the shop floor to overseeing environmental compliance and driving carbon reduction projects. Working closely with the Factory Manager and operations teams, you'll deliver measurable improvements that make a real difference.

Requirements

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum)
• Working towards or holding a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (desirable)
• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (preferred)
• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and sustainability best practice
• Excellent communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to continuous improvement

The Details

• Location: Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
• Department: Health & Safety
• Reports to: Factory Manager
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Benefits: £42,000pa DOE