HSE Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an HSE Assistant to support their Health, Safety, and Environmental policies at their manufacturing facility. The candidate will play a key role in reinforcing safety culture, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers a great opportunity for career development in a supportive environment with a commitment to training investment and employee welfare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing investment in training and development

Life Assurance x4 salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have NEBOSH qualification or similar.
• Desirable to have a good working knowledge of safety standards.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reinforce safety culture across operations.
• Conduct risk assessments, including COSHH assessments.
• Assist in updates to documentation, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Coaching

Training

Hazard reporting

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction certificate

Job description

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The HSE Assistant reports directly to the HSE Manager and supports the ongoing implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This role involves actively assisting staff in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Boccard UK’s internal HSE standards. Key responsibilities include conducting site inspections, participating in audits, and promoting continuous improvement in health and safety practices across the organisation.

Based at the UK Manufacturing facility in Deeside, the HSE Assistant responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and reinforcing a nuclear safety culture across UK operations, including coaching, safety interventions, toolbox talks, training, and hazard reporting.
• Assisting with updates to documentation, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are current and well communicated.
• Facilitating new starter induction training and managing training records with the support of the management team.
• Maintaining and monitoring the H&S legal register.
• Fostering a continuous improvement ethos regarding health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Promoting safe practices and acting as a role model.
• Attending safety meetings with subcontractors, clients, and staff as required.
• Conducting risk assessments, including COSHH assessments, and communicating results to relevant parties.
• Recording near misses in the HSE reporting system, assisting root cause analysis, and sharing lessons learned to prevent reoccurrence.
• Ensuring health surveillance reviews are conducted as required.
• Establishing procedures for maintaining plant and machinery safety, including regular maintenance and safe handling.
• Assisting in compiling monthly safety statistics.
• Having working knowledge of standards such as ISO 14001:2005 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Demonstrating a desire to learn and develop in the role.

Skills and qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction certificate is desirable.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing investment in training and development.
• Life Assurance x4 salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. As part of our screening process, all applicants will need to complete BPSS.