Health, Safety & Environmental Officer
We are supporting a well-established precision engineering business operating within a busy manufacturing environment. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Officer to join their team at their Greater Manchester facility.
Purpose of the role
Ensure the business maintains high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance, while promoting a safe and positive working environment across the site. This is a practical, hands-on role within a metallic manufacturing environment, working closely with employees, management, facilities and the divisional H&S Manager.
Typical responsibilities
- Create and maintain safe working areas and challenge unsafe practices
- Complete and review risk assessments, safe systems of work and operational controls
- Conduct weekly H&S audits and manage corrective actions
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions
- Provide practical H&S and environmental training and advice to employees and managers
- Support emergency arrangements, including fire safety, spill response, first aid and evacuation drills
- Promote positive safety reporting and employee consultation
- Manage hazardous substance inventories and safety data sheets
- Lead the annual ISO 14001 audit process, including preparation and follow-up actions
- Support environmental permits, waste management and environmental compliance
- Monitor waste segregation, storage, transfer and disposal
- Maintain relevant environmental and H&S records
- Work closely with site facilities and the divisional H&S Manager
Ideal candidate
- Minimum 3 years’ HSE experience
- Previous experience within a metallic manufacturing environment, ideally sheet metal, machining or precision engineering
- NEBOSH or IOSH certification
- Working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation
- Experience with risk assessments, SSOW and H&S auditing
- Accident / incident investigation and root cause analysis experience
- ISO 14001 and environmental compliance experience
- Hazardous substances / COSHH and SDS experience
- Practical, pragmatic and solution-focused approach
- Strong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
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Health, Safety & Environmental Officer employer: DCS Recruitment
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