HSE Officer

HSE Officer

Mirfield (with travel to local sites)
 £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
 Full-time | Permanent

Our client, a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer to join their team based in Mirfield. This is a hands-on role for a confident HSE professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, driving standards, and influencing positive behavioural change.

If you’re proactive, assertive, and passionate about creating a safe and compliant working environment, this could be the perfect next step in your HSE career.

The Role

Working closely with the UK management team, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining the company’s HSE management systems and standards across the site and satellite locations.

Key responsibilities include:

Promoting and embedding a strong, positive H&S culture at all levels

Ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements and HSE management systems

Conducting accident and incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are closed out

Preparing and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs and CoSHH assessments

Managing contractor control processes

Delivering new starter inductions and supporting ongoing HSE training programmes

Carrying out internal audits and supporting external ISO audits

Ensuring sites are “audit ready” at all times

Supporting Environmental Management Systems and maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation

Collating HSE KPIs and performance data

Chairing and attending HSE meetings as required

You’ll also deputise for the Group HSE Director when required and support wider business HSE initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Level 6 qualification in Health & Safety (or working towards)

Full UK driving licence (travel to local sites required)

Proven experience managing ISO-accredited HSE management systems

Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation

Experience conducting audits, investigations and developing HSE documentation

Confident communicator, comfortable engaging both shop-floor teams and senior management

Proactive, solutions-focused and capable of driving change

Manufacturing or FMCG experience desirable (but not essential)

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000

Stable, long-term role within a respected business

Opportunity to influence standards and make a real impact

Clear scope for professional development and progression

Supportive management team with a strong focus on safety

Additional checks: DBS, medical questionnaire and drug & alcohol testing will be required.

Apply now if you’re ready to take ownership of HSE standards and be a visible, trusted presence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy