Health & Safety Officer

Lord Search and Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search and Selection in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join a leading advanced manufacturing and engineering site. This hands-on role offers high visibility on the factory floor and a real opportunity to influence safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will own the tactical delivery of H&S, implement policies, lead investigations, deliver training and drive performance against ISO 45001 and UK regulations, working

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-risk manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR and PUWER.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with H&S Management Systems and ISO 45001.
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and coach operational teams.
• Autonomous working style within a wider HSEE function.

Responsibilities

• Own tactical delivery of Health & Safety across the facility.
• Develop and implement H&S strategies, systems, procedures and policies.
• Provide hands-on H&S support to operational managers on the factory floor.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Manage the site's H&S Management System, with a focus on ISO 45001.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses with root-cause analysis.
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness programmes.
• Lead the Health & Safety Committee and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive behavioural safety and monitor H&S performance with KPIs and reporting.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contractors and employees to improve site standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Auditing

Communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

COSHH

DSEAR

PUWER

ISO 45001

Job description

CONFIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY | HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER | GLOUCESTER Hands on Health & Safety in an Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Environment Up to £58,000 bonus & excellent benefits | Permanent | Site-based A leading and technically advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join its Gloucester operation. This is a highly visible, hands-on H&S role supporting a complex manufacturing environment, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on site safety, compliance and culture. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Energy, you will work closely with operational leaders and the wider HSEE team, acting as the key point of contact for day-to-day health and safety matters across the site.

The Role

You will take ownership of the tactical delivery of Health & Safety across the facility, ensuring robust systems, controls and processes are in place and continually improved.

• Supporting the development and implementation of H&S strategies, systems, procedures and policies
• Providing hands-on H&S support to operational managers across the factory floor
• Ensuring compliance with UK H&S legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Managing and continuously improving the site's H&S Management System, with a focus on maintaining ISO 45001
• Conducting risk assessments, hazard analyses, inspections and compliance audits
• Identifying and controlling physical, chemical, ergonomic and other workplace hazards
• Leading investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, establishing root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Delivering H&S training, toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness programmes
• Managing emergency preparedness, drills and response procedures
• Developing and leading the site's Health & Safety Committee and employee engagement initiatives
• Driving behavioural safety and developing a strong, proactive safety culture
• Monitoring H&S performance through KPIs, leading indicators and regular reporting
• Working collaboratively with suppliers, contractors, managers and employees to continuously improve site standards

What we're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced H&S professional from a complex manufacturing environment who is comfortable being highly visible on the factory floor and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

You'll ideally bring:

• Significant Health & Safety experience within a high-risk manufacturing environment
• Strong practical knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR and PUWER
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Experience of H&S Management Systems and ISO 45001
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident investigation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence to challenge, influence and coach operational teams
• The ability to work autonomously while also operating effectively as part of a wider HSEE function

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an established H&S professional who wants to move beyond simply maintaining compliance and play a key role in shaping safety culture and driving continuous improvement across a significant manufacturing operation. You'll have genuine visibility across the site, direct access to operational leadership and the opportunity to influence how H&S is managed at both a tactical and strategic level.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Plant
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Industrial
• HSE
• Health & Safety
• COSHH
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• ISO45001
• EHS