HSE Officer

Tatton Recruitment; Denton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Tatton Recruitment is seeking an experienced HSE Officer for a metal manufacturing site in Manchester. You will help create safe working areas and stop unsafe practices, while delivering hands-on training to managers and staff.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and emergency preparedness. NEBOSH/IOSH certification is preferred; UK security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• ISO 14001 audits (preparation, execution and action tracking) and compliance with environmental permits and waste regulations.
• Waste segregation, storage, transfer and disposal; liaising with licensed contractors and keeping records.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on HSE training and guidance to managers and staff.
• Prepare and update risk assessments, safe work methods and controls; drive closure of actions.
• Conduct weekly HSE audits and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events; implement corrective measures.
• Oversee emergency preparedness including fire safety, spill response, first-aid coordination and evacuation drills.
• Encourage workforce engagement and proactive reporting through safety meetings and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a register of hazardous substances used or stored on site.

Skills

ISO 14001 audits

NEBOSH/IOSH

Waste management

Job description

HSE Officer

Manchester

Salary negotiable + performance bonus

Mon - Thu (4 days)

Certain Advantageis partnering with a well-established engineering business to recruit an experienced HSE Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for creating safe working areas and stopping unsafe practices within a metal manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on HSE training and guidance to managers and staff as needed.
• Prepare, check and update risk assessments, safe work methods and operational controls; drive closure of all associated actions.
• Conduct weekly health and safety audits and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events; determine root causes and implement proportionate corrective and preventive measures.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, including fire safety, spill response, first-aid coordination and evacuation exercises.
• Encourage workforce engagement and proactive reporting through safety meetings and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Keep an up-to-date register of all hazardous substances used or stored on site.

Your Background

• Experience in ISO 14001 audits (preparation, execution and action tracking); support compliance with environmental permits, waste regulations and internal procedures.
• Experience in supervising waste segregation, storage, transfer and disposal; liaising with licensed contractors and maintaining all statutory records.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar certification.

During the Interview, We May Ask You About

• Your experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• ISO 14001 audits.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar.

Please note: You will be required to undergo a UK security clearance.