Health, Safety and Environmental Offiver in Stone

Are you ready to take your Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) career to the next level in a fast-paced print and packaging manufacturing environment? Do you thrive in roles that combine problem-solving with strong communication and have a passion for ensuring compliance and continuous improvement? This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of safety, quality, and environmental initiatives across a large facility. You will play a critical part in maintaining and enhancing the standards that ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations while enjoying support for further development of your qualifications and skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety

• Ensure the site complies with UK health and safety legislation and aligns with the wider group’s health and safety strategy.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and inspections, reporting on health and safety performance.
• Drive a safety-first culture by promoting awareness, accountability, and a sense of ownership among the workforce.
• Manage and monitor Health & Safety systems, ensuring accurate reporting and timely resolution of hazards, incidents, and injuries.
• Lead the Health & Safety committee and ensure regular, productive meetings to maintain a proactive approach.
• Ensure all Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) are up-to-date and compliant.
• Liaise with relevant authorities, regulators, and external bodies to ensure ongoing compliance and improvements.

• Oversee and improve all aspects of the company’s quality systems, including documentation, reporting, and ongoing compliance with ISO 9001 (2015), BRCGS Packaging Materials, and FSC certification.
• Ensure sensitive and effective management of quality issues, including supplier and customer relations in conjunction with the manufacturing team.
• Lead regular quality inspections and internal audits to ensure compliance, identify improvements, and implement corrective actions.
• Hold monthly quality meetings to review performance, set improvement objectives, and track progress.
• Record and analyse the cost of quality failures and implement strategies to reduce these costs over time.

• Assist in ensuring the site meets environmental legislation and best practices in line with company policies.
• Support the continuous development of environmental initiatives to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and promote sustainability.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and audits, ensuring all environmental aspects are compliant with regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar Health, Safety, and Quality role, ideally within the print, packaging, or other manufacturing sectors.
• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with staff at all levels and external stakeholders.
• Experience with managing or auditing quality systems in a manufacturing environment, with a solid understanding of ISO 9001.
• Strong analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement in health, safety, and quality practices.
• Competent in using Microsoft Excel and Word for reporting and documentation.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity for further professional development and training.
• Company pension scheme.
• Be part of a forward-thinking team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

If you are enthusiastic about driving Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental initiatives and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to discuss how this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations.