HSE Coordinator

Leonardo UK Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking an HSE Coordinator in the UK to support Health, Safety, and Environment initiatives. The role involves collaborating with site managers to implement safety processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging in continuous improvement efforts. This position is ideal for individuals with a NEBOSH certificate and a passion for promoting workplace safety across various locations.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Free mental health support

Access to online courses

Flexible working hours

£500 annual benefits spending

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of HSE processes and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE advice and support across sites.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and internal requirements.
• Prepare and review risk assessments and audits.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Environmental Management

Risk Assessment

Communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IEMA qualification

Job description

Leonardo Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Your impact

We are looking for a HSE Coordinator to join us at Leonardo. You will be working for the site Health, Safety and Environment Manager (HSE) for Basildon or could also be based at our Southampton site as part of the wider UK HSE team, providing HSE advice and support to the Integrated Sensors & Protection business across Basildon and Southampton site stakeholders.

Job Description

Your impact

We are looking for a HSE Coordinator to join us at Leonardo. You will be working for the site Health, Safety and Environment Manager (HSE) for Basildon or could also be based at our Southampton site as part of the wider UK HSE team, providing HSE advice and support to the Integrated Sensors & Protection business across Basildon and Southampton site stakeholders.

This is a key role that ensures that the necessary HSE processes are implemented, in compliance with both legislation and company requirements as part of the site Health, Safety & Environment strategy.

The role will be focused on the delivery of Health, Safety & Environment support within the Integrated Sensing and Protection (ISP) line of business across three sites in Basildon, Essex and Southampton.

You will work within the requirements of Leonardo UK Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, undertaking Gap analysis whilst ensuring that all non-conformance and opportunities for improvement are brought to the attention of the Leonardo site HSE Managers (Basildon and Southampton).

You will

• Liaise with relevant support services to ensure the preparation and delivery of site HSE communication programme, including the upkeep of information on site notice boards and intranet pages.
• Liaise with local Managers to ensure the timely preparation and review of task, COSHH, noise, manual handling and fire risk assessments.
• Work with local Management teams to ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are investigated in a timely manner to determine the root cause and introduce appropriate controls.
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements are in place and followed as part of the Control of Contractors process
• Work with the site HSE Manager in the preparation and delivery of site HSE internal auditing programme.
• To provide a prompt and polite service in response to all departmental requests.
• Ensure that Leonardo UK security and emergency procedures are always adhered to, taking an active role in an evacuation of the building as laid down in the site Incident Control Procedures.
• Provide administrative support and document reviews as well as any other Health, Safety and Environment related tasks requested by the HSE Manager.
• Take an active role in Energy and Waste monitoring, reduction & record keeping
• Compile and distribute regular HSE reports
• Engage in HSE meetings, including the preparation of information & minute taking
• Regularly liaise with all outsourced service providers including ISS, Xerox, DXC
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Appropriate professional Health and Safety qualifications (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualifications)
• Appropriate professional Environmental qualifications (minimum IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental
• Management Certificate or equivalent qualifications)
• The ability to describe and convey HSE requirements to a large range of people.
  
  

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
  
  

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location

GB - Basildon

Additional Locations

GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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