HSE Officer

ACS Business Performance Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consultancy in Dartford seeks a motivated HSE Officer to take ownership of Health, Safety, and Environmental matters. This is an opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and experience in promoting a safety culture to join a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and a NEBOSH General Certificate. If you're ready to drive meaningful change in HSE, apply now.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar HSE role, ideally in a production setting.
• Methodical, self-motivated, and hands-on with a proactive attitude.
• Solid knowledge of HSE best practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety, and sustainability culture.
• Develop and maintain HSE policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and site inspections.
• Lead internal and external HSE audits.
• Deliver HSE training to staff.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to conduct risk assessments

Attention to detail

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or willingness to attain

Job description

Overview

HSE Officer
We're looking for a motivated and proactive HSE Officer to join our team and take ownership of Health, Safety, and Environmental matters across our operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong sense of responsibility and a genuine interest in creating a safer, more sustainable workplace. Working closely with the Quality team, you'll play a key role in embedding a positive HSE culture, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards (including ISO 14001:2015), and driving continuous improvement in all areas of health, safety, and environmental management. Whether you're an experienced HSE professional or someone looking to step into a role with scope for development, this position offers real impact, variety, and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a positive health, safety, and sustainability culture across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain HSE policies, ensuring legal and ISO 14001:2015 compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and site inspections, with clear improvement actions.
• Lead/support internal and external HSE audits.
• Deliver HSE training to staff and management.
• Analyse incidents and KPIs, ensuring follow-up actions are completed.
• Provide specialist guidance on areas like fire safety, hazardous materials, and occupational health.
• Collaborate with facilities, catering, and service providers to maintain safety standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes, advising leadership on risks and opportunities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Prior experience in a similar HSE role—ideally in a production setting.
• Strong communicator, comfortable delivering training and engaging at all levels.
• Methodical, self-motivated, and hands-on, with a proactive attitude.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and HSE best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with experience analysing HSE data and trends.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or willingness to attain it).
• High attention to detail, with a drive to improve safety and environmental processes.

This role offers real scope for growth, ownership, and impact within a supportive quality team. Ideal for someone ready to step up and drive meaningful change in HSE.

ACS are recruiting for a HSE Officer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a HSE Officer, submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a HSE Officer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a HSE Officer with your application, as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the HSE Officer role you desire.