HSE Officer

WeAreTechWomen; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

201 hours annual leave

Life cover

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales in Fareham is seeking an experienced HSE Officer to join the HSE Department. You will drive world-class Health, Safety and Environmental performance by supporting management systems and improving business performance.

The role requires NEBOSH certification, strong HSE experience, and the ability to engage employees across a 3-shift system. Security clearance (SC) is a condition of ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
• NEBOSH certification is essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail in hazard identification and investigations.
• Familiarity with HSE legislation and control implementation.
• Formal qualification in Health & Safety Law beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE support to operational teams, identifying risks and implementing controls.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Promote safety culture through training across a 3-shift system and maintain training records.
• Manage contractor RAMS reviews, inductions and on-site monitoring.
• Support ISO 14001, 45001 and 50001 audits and close-out.
• Maintain HSE systems, records, dashboards, PPE management and reporting tools.
• Support Net Zero initiatives and HSE communications.

Skills

HSE Management

NEBOSH Certified

Communication

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Health & Safety Law knowledge

Education

Health & Safety Law qualification

Job description

Location: Fareham, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Thales are looking for a HSE Officer to be an active member of the HSE Department. You will work to achieve world-class Health, Safety and Environmental performance by actively supporting the improvement of the various Management System processes and business performance.

Location – Fareham

Cyber Security & Digital Identity (CDI)

From secure software to biometrics and encryption, CDI technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate identities and protect data, so they stay safe and enable services in personal devices, connected objects, the cloud and in between.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Performance Related Quarterly Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 201 hours annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Provide HSE support to operational teams to identify risks and implement effective controls
• Complete and review risk assessments, and support incident/near-miss reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and preventative actions
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and delivery of H&S training across a 3-shift system (inductions, manual handling, toolbox talks fire management and drills), maintaining training and health surveillance matrices
• Support contractor management, including RAMS review, permits, inductions, and on-site performance monitoring
• Conduct inspections and audits, driving action follow-up, supporting ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001 audit readiness and close-out
• Maintain HSE systems and records, including incident logging, action tracking, compliance dashboards, documentation, PPE management, and reporting tools
• Support HSE initiatives, Net Zero programmes, and communications, including facilitating HSE committee meetings and ensuring consistent standards across sites

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in the areas of Health, Safety and Environmental Management
• NEBOSH certified.
• A practical understanding of HSE legislation with experience of implementation of controls to minimize risk of injury to staff
• A good appreciation of impacts to our environment and options to minimise such impacts
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail to spot various hazards and complete investigations
• Formal qualification in Health & Safety Law would be beneficial

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC).

The successful candidate may commence employment upon obtaining BPSS clearance, with Security Clearance (SC) to be achieved and maintained as a condition of ongoing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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