HSE Officer

Base Materials; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Greater London is seeking a proactive HSE Officer to enhance health and safety culture at their Whetstone site. This role involves driving safety initiatives, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Join a passionate team where your expertise will lead real change and enjoy benefits like an early Friday finish and excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

Early Friday finish

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing plant experience required.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conducting risk assessments and implementing control measures.
• Leading safety inductions and ongoing training.
• Reporting weekly KPI updates to the leadership team.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organisational Skills

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Relevant HND qualification in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a Real Impact on Safety and Culture

Are you passionate about health, safety, and compliance? Do you want to work in an engaging workplace? Are you someone who thrives in hands-on environments and wishes to be part of a forward-thinking manufacturing business?

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and collaborative HSE Officer to join our team at our Whetstone site in Leicester. This is your chance to lead and shape safety initiatives that directly impact the wellbeing of our people and the efficiency of our operations.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be the driving force behind our site's health and safety culture—embedding safe systems, supporting compliance, and partnering with teams across the business to make our workplace safer, smarter, and stronger.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, and implementing control measures
• Ensuring compliance with key HSE regulations (H&S at Work Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, etc.)
• Leading safety inductions for new starters and ongoing training for the wider team
• Organising fire drills, inspections, and emergency procedures
• Investigating incidents, near misses, and root causes, then driving improvements
• Supporting the safe disposal of hazardous substances and PPE management
• Reporting weekly KPI updates to the leadership team
• Delivering H&S toolbox talks and leading awareness sessions across the business
• Staying ahead of legislation updates and industry best practices

Essential - What We're Looking For

• Previous manufacturing plant experience
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified (or working towards)
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Confident user of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and people skills

Desirable

• 3+ years in an H&S role (ideally in FMCG or chemical manufacturing)
• Exposure to ISO9001 / ISO14001 / ISO45001 standards
• Membership of IOSH or IIRM
• Relevant HND qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.

Why Join Us?

• Be the go-to expert in HSE and lead real change
• Join a passionate, close-knit team in a modern manufacturing setting
• Work in a role where your voice is heard and your ideas matter
• Enjoy an early Friday finish and excellent work-life balance