HSE Specialist in Birmingham

Air Liquide is a global leader in the gas industry, constantly advancing in the technological field. We take recruiting great people seriously, believing that our talented individuals and their passion for our business bring success to our group.

Working at Air Liquide UK means having opportunities to evolve in an environment that actively promotes and encourages its people, recognises expertise, and offers genuine opportunities that provide colleagues with autonomy and accountability. We care about the development and growth of our people and teams as much as the development and growth of our business.

Air Liquide UK is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to act as the safety and technical authority across our UK operations. You will provide high-level HSE leadership to all levels of the business, focusing on Facility Managers to establish and maintain a high level of compliance with the IMS and local health and safety regulatory requirements. This role focuses on the North of the UK, so regular travel across the region and down to our head office in Birmingham will be a core part of your role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Hazard Analysis & Risk Mitigation: Lead complex qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (including HAZOP and LOPA). Integrate Human and Organizational Factors (HOF) to minimize risk in safety-critical tasks and environmental conditions.
• Safety Culture & Leadership: Champion a proactive, safety mindset across all operations. Drive employee engagement initiatives, deliver high-impact safety briefings and workshops, and lead by example in safe working practices.
• Management Systems & Audits: Facilitate and continuously improve the Industrial Management System (IMS). As a Lead Auditor, conduct comprehensive multi-disciplinary safety audits, identify root vulnerabilities, and oversee complex corrective action plans.
• Data Intelligence: Synthesize leading and lagging data into predictive safety models, delivering actionable reporting and metrics to strengthen H&S adherence and executive decision-making.
• Change Management: Drive Change Management initiatives, ensuring technical safety integrity is maintained during facility modifications or process shifts.
• Incident Investigation: Lead thorough Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations using structured methodologies (e.g., Tripod Beta, Fishbone) to resolve systemic failures and prevent repeat incidents.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong collaborative relationships with operational teams, management, and contractors to influence behaviour and ensure consistent application of HSE standards.

We are searching for a self-motivated Health & Safety professional with an ability to build and embed a proactive safety mindset across our UK operations.

You will need:

• 7–10+ years minimum experience in an industrial Health and Safety function
• A Technical education (e.g., Bachelors in Engineering, Chemistry) OR relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of HSE, Process Risk, IMS, Industrial auditing and system management
• Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment is beneficial but not essential
• CMIOSH is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to build strong working relationships across the business.
• An ability to translate complex technical risks into clear safety briefings and training.
• Full UK driving license and an openness to regular travel.

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success, and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.