HSE & Sustainability Officer

Henderson Brown; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays + your

birthday off

On-site parking

Annual bonus

Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

Job summary

Henderson Brown is recruiting an HSE & Sustainability Officer for its Southampton site to own health, safety, environment and sustainability practices.

You will lead compliance, investigate incidents, deliver training, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement with the operations team.

The role offers a £50,000 salary depending on experience, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on-site parking, and a Monday–Friday pattern (8:30am–4:30pm) with potential annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HSE and sustainability initiatives in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to train staff on safety.
• Proven track record in incident investigation and audit follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site HSE and sustainability activity, ensuring full legal compliance.
• Investigate incidents, update SOPs, and manage audit action plans.
• Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across the site.
• Oversee environmental performance, waste, emissions, water usage, and permits.
• Develop site-level sustainability projects that cut energy use and carbon footprint.
• Work with operations and leadership on continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety leadership

Training delivery

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

HSE & Sustainability Officer (HB3459496) Southampton, England

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional ready to take ownership of a site and make a real impact? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturer where safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.

You’ll be the key person leading Health & Safety, Environmental compliance, and Sustainability across the site, driving standards, improving systems, and engaging teams at every level.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead all site HSE and sustainability activity, ensuring full legal compliance.
• Investigate incidents, update SOPs, and manage audit action plans.
• Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across the site.
• Oversee environmental performance, waste, emissions, water usage, and permits.
• Develop site-level sustainability projects that cut energy use and carbon footprint.
• Work closely with operations and the factory leadership team on continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Confident, proactive communicator who enjoys being out on the shop floor.

What’s on offer:

• £50,000 depending on experience
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• On-site parking + potential annual bonus
• Stable Monday–Friday role 8:30am - 4:30pm (no shifts or weekends)
• Supportive team environment with genuine progression