HSE Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Career development

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Hitachi Energy UK Limited is seeking a proactive HSE professional to join the HSE team in Birmingham. The role supports HSE operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and helps drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance.

You will provide administrative and coordination support, work with stakeholders, and contribute to safety culture across the business. NEBOSH Construction level and ISO knowledge are preferred, with IT proficiency and collaborative skills

Qualifications

• HSE professional with experience in management systems and tender support.
• Qualified to NEBOSH Construction level in HSE Management.
• Conversant with relevant ISO standards.
• Working toward membership in a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost effective HSE support and advice to tendering and project delivery teams.
• Maintain the business's legal register.
• Develop processes compliant with legislation and industry best practices.
• Provide internal audit services for projects and processes.
• Produce monthly HSE KPIs and management information.
• Support HSE performance improvement strategies and campaigns.

Skills

HSE knowledge

NEBOSH Construction

ISO standards

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction level in HSE Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0142182

Date Posted: 2026-09-25

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) to join our HSE team. This role plays a vital part in supporting HSE operations, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements, and contributing to a strong safety culture across the business. The successful candidate will provide effective administrative, coordination, and reporting support, working closely with stakeholders to help drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance.

How you'll make an impact:

• Provide cost effective specialist HSE support and advice to tendering and project delivery teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Also, maintaining the business's legal register.
• Support the development of processes consistent with legislation, group, and ESI / Construction Industry best practices.
• Provide internal audit services for projects and departmental processes to monitor performance & identify areas for improvement.
• Support HSE performance improvement strategies and campaigns linked to key business objectives & targets for implementation internally & through supply chain partners.
• Produce monthly HSE KPIs and management information for review and action by the Management Team.
• Work proactively with departmental process owners to deliver concise workable processes which are compliant with Legislative & Group requirements, and which seek to deliver industry best practices.
• Provide specialist HSE support through capture team meetings, project meetings, audits, non-project meetings, day to day adhoc requests, etc.
• Through internal source data / records and relevant external source data, identify strategies to continuously improve communication, compliance, and performance in the delivery of key HSE business objectives.

Background:

• HSE professional with Management System and Tender support experience.
• Qualified to NEBOSH Construction level in HSE Management.
• Conversant with relevant ISO standards.
• Working to be a member of a relevant professional body.
• Computer literate & proficient IT skills.

More about us:

• Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills.
• We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation:

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment:

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks:

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles - particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions - additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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