Compliance Officer jobs in United Kingdom

📍 Hereford
🕒 Full-time, Permanent

We're seeking an experienced HSE Manager to take a leading role in driving health, safety, and environmental excellence across a high-hazard manufacturing environment. Reporting to the UK EHS Manager, you'll be responsible for shaping strategy, ensuring compliance, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to join a global engineering and manufacturing business that produces critical materials for industries including aerospace, energy, and defence.

• Advise and collaborate with senior managers to drive continual improvement in OHSE performance.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal manufacturing standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SHE policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Lead compliance audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Monitor OHSE KPIs, prepare monthly reports, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Represent the organisation in communications with regulators and during audits.
• Champion cultural change by engaging employees at all levels in safety processes.
• Deliver training and coaching to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Stay up to date with emerging best practices in OHSE and integrate them into business strategy.

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or a related field.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent post‑graduated H&S qualification).
• Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an HSE management role within a high‑hazard environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and auditing EH&S management systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage cultural change and process safety initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• High level of self‑motivation with the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Competent with MS Office and modern reporting systems.

• Competitive salary package
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• Life assurance (x4)
• Car allowance
• Relocation support

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven HSE professional to take ownership of safety leadership in a globally recognised organisation. You'll have the platform to make a real impact—driving compliance, shaping safety culture, and ensuring world‑class standards across a complex manufacturing site