Environmental Health & Safety Officer

Interaction Engineering

Environmental Health & Safety Officer

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE) (Apply online only)

Location: Aylesbury

Employment: Full‑time

The client is a fast‑growing, forward‑thinking engineering organisation where collaboration and technical excellence sit at the heart of everything they do. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for a capable and driven Environmental Health & Safety Officer to strengthen their Production Engineering and Facilities function. This is a key role for someone who wants to shape, improve, and continuously develop the company’s EH&S framework.

You will take ownership of health, safety, and environmental standards across the site, ensuring compliance with legislation, embedding best practice, and maintaining ISO
45001 and ISO
14001 certification. Your work will directly influence site culture, operational performance, and long‑term sustainability initiatives.

• Production Engineering & Facilities Manager
• Production teams
• Production Engineering
• Site Maintenance Engineer
• Wider site staff

• Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S policies, procedures, and systems in line with UK legislation.
• Monitor performance using KPIs and produce accurate management reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, and internal audits; ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analysis, embedding lessons learned.
• Coordinate EH&S training, including inductions and refresher programmes.
• Liaise with external bodies (HSE, environmental agencies) and manage all statutory reporting.
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, including waste, emissions, and energy use.
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and facilities to integrate EH&S into day‑to‑day operations.
• Stay up to date with regulatory and industry developments through training and events.

• Strong organisation, planning, and prioritisation skills.
• Clear communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Flexible, proactive, and willing to share knowledge.
• Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
• IT‑literate (Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems desirable).

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential).
• Degree in engineering or 5+ years relevant experience (desirable).
• Experience in an EH&S role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of UK EH&S legislation and ISO
  45001 / ISO
  14001.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with EH&S software and reporting tools.

Training and development will be agreed with the Production Engineering & Facilities Manager to ensure continued professional growth.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Free on‑site parking

Company: Interaction Recruitment