Health Safety Environment Officer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is looking for an HSE Advisor to enhance their Health, Safety, and Environmental culture. The role involves ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, leading audits, and supporting training initiatives. Ideal candidates will have NEBOSH qualification and experience in a similar HSE role. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and comprehensive benefits including a health cash plan and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Quarterly profit share scheme

Healthcare cash plan and employee wellbeing support

Superb on-site canteen

Free parking with EV charging

Qualifications

• NEBOSH-qualified and experienced in HSE role within manufacturing.
• Hands-on knowledge of ISO 45001 / 14001 frameworks.
• Confident in conducting inspections and compiling reports.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive HSE culture across all departments.
• Lead compliance efforts for ISO 45001 and 14001.
• Monitor regulatory changes and drive best-practice initiatives.
• Facilitate audits and certification body assessments.
• Produce HSE reports and newsletters.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar HSE role within a manufacturing or engineering environment

NEBOSH-qualified

Knowledge of auditing and ISO 45001 / 14001 frameworks

Comfortable conducting inspections and compiling reports

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Are you a HSE Officer that's looking to play a key role in a well established but also growing manufacturers operations in a position that will offer you further progression routes in the future and also a bonus paid quarterly?

A forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a driven and passionate HSE Advisor to join its high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact in shaping a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across a complex and evolving site.

In this role, the successful candidate will be at the heart of ensuring that daily operations meet and exceed best practice, while also supporting long-term compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.

This is more than just a compliance role, it’s about challenging unsafe behaviours, leading improvements, and being the go-to expert for all things HSE across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Championing a proactive and positive HSE culture across all departments
• Leading site-wide compliance efforts for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Monitoring regulatory changes and driving forward best-practice initiatives
• Facilitating internal and external audits, customer visits and certification body assessments
• Producing clear and engaging HSE reports, newsletters, and bulletins
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to conduct risk assessments and reduce waste
• Investigating incidents and near misses, ensuring lessons are learned and shared
• Supporting induction and ongoing training, including toolbox talks and refresher sessions
• Maintaining KPIs and spotting trends that influence strategic HSE decisions

What They’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar HSE role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• NEBOSH-qualified (essential)
• Hands-on knowledge of auditing and ISO 45001 / 14001 frameworks
• Comfortable conducting inspections, compiling reports, and working with RAMS
• Someone who thrives in a busy, fast-paced setting with multiple priorities
• A confident communicator who can engage stakeholders at all levels

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Quarterly profit share scheme
• Staff pension and sick pay scheme
• 3x salary death in service cover
• Healthcare cash plan and employee wellbeing support
• Membership discounts and EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Superb on-site canteen and free parking with EV charging

If you're looking to join a business that genuinely values safety, sustainability and personal accountability — while also offering fantastic long-term progression — then this could be your next career move.