HSE & Sustainability Officer

Ciwmjobs; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Bank holidays off

Birthday off

On-site parking

Annual bonus

Weekday schedule 8:30–16:30

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Ciwmjobs is recruiting an experienced Health & Safety professional to own a site at a leading food manufacturer, driving safety, environmental compliance and sustainability across the site.

You will lead HSE, incident investigations, SOP updates, training, and audits while collaborating with operations and leadership to drive continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

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

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 closely with operations and the factory leadership team on continuous improvement.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

UK HSE legislation

Shop floor communication

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

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:

• £45,000-£46,000 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