HSE Lead

Theo James Recruitment; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety Lead in Newton Aycliffe. The role involves promoting a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting emergency response planning. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in health and safety roles, particularly in high-volume manufacturing environments. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Access to health & wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Health, Safety & Environmental roles.
• Background in high-volume manufacturing or COMAH environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO45001 & ISO14001.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture across the business.
• Support emergency response planning and health surveillance.
• Ensure documentation aligns with legislation and is accurately maintained.

Skills

Health, Safety & Environmental experience

ISO45001 & ISO14001 knowledge

Emergency response planning

Data analysis and reporting

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Competent IT skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Lead Auditor for ISO14001/ISO45001

Train-the-Trainer qualification

Job description

Job Title: Health & Safety Lead

Location: Newton Aycliffe, UK

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, family-friendly policies, and strong support for work life balance.

H&S Lead Advert

Working Hours:

Full-time, onsite

Benefits:

• Competitive package

• Professional development & progression

• Inclusive culture supporting work life balance

• Access to health & wellbeing initiatives

Job Description:

This Health & Safety Lead position plays a key role in promoting a positive, proactive safety culture across the business. Reporting to the Head of EHS, the Health & Safety Lead will maintain a visible presence across the site, guiding and mentoring employees at all levels to ensure that legislative, procedural, and operational safety standards are consistently met.

Working closely with internal teams and specialist consultants, the Health & Safety Lead will contribute to safe plant design, robust operational controls, and continuous improvement initiatives that uphold the company s licence to operate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting behavioural safety programmes, conducting benchmarking and GAP analysis, contributing to ISO45001 compliance, participating in audits, and driving engagement around safety performance.
• The Health & Safety Lead will also support emergency response planning, health surveillance programmes, incident investigations, and the creation of safety reports for site leadership.
• Ensuring documentation is accurate, aligned to legislation, and optimised for effective implementation is central to this role.

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years experience in Health, Safety & Environmental roles
• Background in high-volume manufacturing or COMAH environments
• Strong working knowledge of ISO45001 & ISO14001
• Experience in emergency response planning and behavioural safety
• Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and build strong cross-functional relationships
• Competent IT skills for documentation and systems
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Lead Auditor for ISO14001 / ISO45001
• Train-the-Trainer qualification desirable

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunity to shape and influence safety culture in a growing, future-focused organisation
• Career progression supported through training, development, and mentoring
• Work in a cutting-edge technical environment within a modern, purpose-built facility
• Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing
• Be a key part of a long-term investment and expansion programme

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Lead seeking impact, progression, and the chance to contribute to a forward-thinking technical organisation.

The Company:

Our client is a long-established, high-technology manufacturer operating within a specialist engineering and advanced technology sector. With more than 25 years of innovation and over a billion products shipped globally, the organisation is entering an exciting new phase of expansion following significant strategic investment. Operating from a state-of-the-art 10,000 m facility, the company is committed to driving the next generation of cutting-edge technology. They take pride in fostering an inclusive workplace, supporting continuous learning, and offering genuine opportunities for career progression.