Health and Safety Officer

Are you passionate about Health, Safety, and Sustainability in food manufacturing? We’re currently recruiting for a HSE and Sustainability Officer to join the team based in Chandlers Ford. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to lead Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability initiatives across a busy food manufacturing site, driving continuous improvement and promoting a culture of safety and responsibility. Tell me more… As the HSE and Sustainability Officer, you’ll take the lead on all aspects of site safety, compliance, and sustainability performance. You’ll ensure legal obligations are met, manage risk assessments and investigations, and develop best-practice procedures across all operational areas. You’ll play a key role in building a strong health and safety culture — from leading committee meetings and engaging teams on the shop floor to overseeing environmental compliance and driving carbon reduction projects. Working closely with the Factory Manager and operations teams, you’ll deliver measurable improvements that make a real difference. What do you need? NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum) Working towards or holding a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (desirable) IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (preferred) Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and sustainability best practice Excellent communication, coaching, and organisational skills A proactive, hands-on approach to continuous improvement The details: Location: Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh Department: Health & Safety Reports to: Factory Manager Contract: Full-time, permanent Benefits: £42,000pa DOE Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client