Health, Safety & Environmental Manager in Caerphilly

Rhino Recruitment; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhino Recruitment is hiring a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for a fixed-term 6-month contract in Caerphilly, South Wales. The role focuses on implementing and improving an Integrated Management System (IMS) with emphasis on ISO 45001 & ISO 14001, working with senior leadership to embed a compliant culture across the business.

You will develop robust HSE processes, conduct audits, manage RAMS, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory alignment and effective training

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Experience implementing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Experience supporting ISO implementation and/or certification projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience producing RAMS and conducting workplace inspections.
• Experience investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions.
• Internal and/or external auditing experience.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail with good document control experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital management systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Assist in preparing the business for certification and surveillance audits.
• Develop and review HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and supporting documentation.
• Identify compliance gaps against ISO standards and UK legislation, recommending practical improvements.
• Plan and support internal audits, workplace inspections and management system reviews.
• Maintain documentation and objective evidence for certification and customer audits.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of non-conformities.
• Carry out workplace inspections and provide practical HSE advice across the organisation.
• Support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis.
• Prepare and deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Assist in managing competency records and training programmes.
• Support environmental initiatives including waste management, pollution prevention and sustainability improvements.
• Monitor HSE performance, produce reports and contribute to KPI development.
• Promote a proactive culture of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and best practice.

Skills

NEBOSH National Diploma

ISO 45001 experience

ISO 14001 experience

UK HSE legislation knowledge

RAMS & risk assessments

Workplace inspections

Incident investigation & corrective

Auditing (internal/external)

Documentation control

MS Office / digital systems

Independent working & multitasking

Full UK driving licence

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate (Desirable)

IOSH/IEMA/CQI membership (Desirable)

Job description

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Caerphilly, South Wales

Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 Months)

Hours: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive (£40-45k DOE)

About the Opportunity

Rhino Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation based in Caerphilly for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HSE professional to play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation and continual improvement of an Integrated Management System (IMS), with a strong focus on achieving and maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help develop robust health, safety and environmental processes while promoting a positive compliance culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Assist in preparing the business for certification and surveillance audits.
• Develop and review HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and supporting documentation.
• Identify compliance gaps against ISO standards and UK legislation, recommending practical improvements.
• Plan and support internal audits, workplace inspections and management system reviews.
• Maintain documentation and objective evidence for certification and customer audits.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of non-conformities.
• Carry out workplace inspections and provide practical HSE advice across the organisation.
• Support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis.
• Prepare and deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Assist in managing competency records and training programmes.
• Support environmental initiatives including waste management, pollution prevention and sustainability improvements.
• Monitor HSE performance, produce reports and contribute to KPI development.
• Promote a proactive culture of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and best practice.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent).
• Experience working with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Experience supporting ISO implementation and/or certification projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience producing risk assessments, RAMS and conducting workplace inspections.
• Experience investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions.
• Internal and/or external auditing experience.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail with good document control experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital management systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to operational sites when required.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent.
• Internal Auditor qualification or training.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and integrated management systems.
• Membership of (or working towards) IOSH, IEMA, CQI or another relevant professional body.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, organised and self-motivated.
• Professional, approachable and solutions-focused.
• Methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident providing practical HSE guidance and challenging unsafe practices where necessary.
• Able to build positive working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and maintaining high compliance standards.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role in a major ISO certification programme.
• Work alongside an experienced leadership team committed to continuous improvement.
• Gain valuable experience in developing and enhancing integrated management systems.
• Competitive salary and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within the business.