HSE Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive manufacturing company in the UK is seeking an HSE Assistant to support health, safety, and environmental initiatives. Based in Deeside, the selected candidate will play a vital role in promoting safety culture, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards while benefiting from a notable investment in employee training and development.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays

Ongoing investment in training and development

Life Assurance x4 salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificate preferred.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards, including ISO 14001:2005 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Demonstrated desire for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections and internal audits.
• Facilitate new starter induction training and manage training records.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure communication of results.

Skills

NEBOSH General or Construction certificate

Knowledge of MS Office Pack

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 all staff in ensuring compliance with both regulatory requirements and Boccard UK’s internal HSE standards. Key responsibilities include conducting regular site inspections, participating in internal audits, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety practices across the organisation.

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

• Monitor and reinforce a strong nuclear safety culture across all UK operations, including providing informal coaching, safety interventions, toolbox talks, training, and hazard reporting.
• Assist with amendments and maintenance of documentation, policies, and procedures ensuring they are kept up to date and communicated.
• Facilitate new starter induction training and manage training records with the support of the business management team.
• Maintain and monitor the H&S legal register.
• Develop and maintain a ‘continuous improvement’ ethos in the approach to all health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Always promote the importance of safe practices and act as a role model for others.
• Attend safety meetings as requested with subcontractors, clients, and the workforce.
• Conduct risk assessments including COSHH assessments and ensure the results are communicated to relevant parties.
• Ensure all near misses are recorded within the HSE reporting system, and assist in root cause analysis ensuring that remediation and lessons learned are shared to prevent reoccurrence.
• Ensure Health Surveillance reviews are conducted as required.
• Establish processes and procedures for keeping plant and machinery safe, including regular maintenance, safe movement, storage, and use.
• Assist in the compilation of monthly safety statistics.
• Possess working knowledge of all relevant standards, in particular ISO 14001:2005 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and develop in the role.

Skills and qualifications

• Hold a NEBOSH General or Construction certificate (desirable).
• Knowledge of MS Office Pack.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing investment in your training and development.
• Life Assurance x4 salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

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