Health, Safety and Environmental Technician - 12 months fixed contract

Cummins Europe; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Technician to join the Health and Safety Team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role focuses on supporting HSE culture, compliance, and improvement in a manufacturing environment. You will work closely with the Site HSE Leader and operational teams, delivering induction training, supporting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, and maintaining HSE systems such as Enablon and

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate is essential.
• Experience in Health, Safety and/or Environmental roles.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems preferred.
• Qualification in Health & Safety or Environmental Management preferred.
• Experience with COSHH management and HSE systems advantageous.
• Strong administration, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence HSE behaviours across a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement of HSE management systems incl. ISO 45001/14001.
• Deliver HSE induction training and toolbox talks across the site.
• Assist with risk assessments and control measures to reduce risks.
• Conduct workplace inspections and support internal audits.
• Support investigation of accidents and near misses to identify root causes.
• Maintain HSE systems and training records, including Enablon and COSHH data.
• Promote a positive HSE culture with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

HSE fundamentals

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Tools

Enablon

COSHH/SYPOL

Job description

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environmental Technician to join our team specializing in Health, Safety & Environmental Management for our Health and Safety Team in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of a proactive health, safety and environmental culture within a manufacturing environment while contributing to the continuous improvement of our HSE management systems. Working closely with the Site HSE Leader and operational teams, you will help ensure compliance, drive engagement, and support initiatives that protect our people, environment, and business.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract working –

• Monday to Friday on site daily – 8.00am to 4.00pm, may include up to 10% domestic travel.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Deliver HSE induction training for new employees and support the development and delivery of toolbox talks and awareness campaigns across the site.
• Assist with Assist with occupational risk assessments and environmental aspects and impacts, and the implementation of effective control measures, risk assessments, and the implementation of effective control measures to reduce workplace risks.
• Conduct workplace inspections and participate in internal audits, ensuring actions are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near misses, helping identify root causes and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain key HSE systems and databases, including Enablon, COSHH/SYPOL, health surveillance records, and training matrices.
• Support environmental management activities and sustainability initiatives, helping the site achieve environmental compliance and performance objectives.
• Collaborate with employees and leaders across the business to promote a positive, interdependent culture where health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental responsibility are embedded in daily operations.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Health & Safety Fundamentals – Demonstrates a strong commitment to health, safety, environmental protection, and wellbeing, promoting proactive behaviours across the workplace.
• Risk Assessment & Incident Investigation – Ability to support risk assessment processes, hazard identification activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action tracking.
• Communication & Collaboration Skills – Builds effective working relationships at all levels and confidently delivers training, toolbox talks, and HSE communications.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – Organised, proactive and motivated to drive compliance, improve processes, and contribute to operational and HSE excellence.

Education / Experience

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (essential).
• Experience within a Health, Safety and/or Environmental role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or prototype environment preferred.
• Experience supporting or working with ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems preferred.
• College, University or equivalent qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience with COSHH management, auditing, compliance activities, or HSE management systems would be advantageous.
• Strong administration, organisation, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence positive HSE behaviours across a diverse workforce.

Job: Health and Safety

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Shop

ReqID: 2435389

Relocation Package: Yes

100% On-Site: Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.