HSE Officer

Interaction Recruitment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Growth-oriented manufacturing business

Chance to shape site safety standards

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking an HSE Officer in Northampton to uphold and enhance health, safety and environmental standards across manufacturing, warehouse and office operations. You will collaborate with site management to ensure legal compliance and promote a proactive safety culture.

The role involves conducting inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations, plus delivering inductions and toolbox talks to staff.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience in Health & Safety, HSE, SHEQ or EHS roles.
• Experience carrying out inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of accident investigation and corrective action processes.
• Experience developing Safe Systems of Work and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and safety walks.
• Create, review and maintain Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and safety documentation.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including waste management and spill control measures.
• Deliver HSE inductions and employee awareness programmes.
• Inspect and maintain safety equipment, emergency equipment and first aid provisions.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and reports.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HSE Officer

Location: Northampton
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm | Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm

The Role

This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and improving Health, Safety and Environmental standards across manufacturing, warehouse and office operations. The successful candidate will work closely with site management to ensure compliance, promote a positive safety culture and support continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits and safety walks.
• Create, review and maintain Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and safety documentation.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including waste management and spill control measures.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and employee awareness programmes.
• Inspect and maintain safety equipment, emergency equipment and first aid provisions.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, reports and compliance documentation.
• Provide practical HSE guidance and support to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Drive a proactive safety culture throughout the business.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Previous experience within a Health & Safety, HSE, SHEQ or EHS role.
• Experience carrying out workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of accident investigation and corrective action processes.
• Experience developing Safe Systems of Work and compliance documentation.
• Understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office packages.
• Manufacturing, engineering, warehouse or industrial experience would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Early finish every Friday.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Join a growing and successful manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing site safety standards and culture.

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