Health Safety and Environmental Specialist in Cambridge

The role of Health and Safety Environment Specialist is to provide specialist knowledge to the Health & Safety and Environment Team, with an in-depth understanding of processes, procedures, and policies and to offer specialist analysis, advice, and support to all parts of the Marshall business.

Support the Head of HSE and Health, Safety and Environment Manager to maintain legal compliance for Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations to all parts of the Marshall Land Systems business. To implement and enforce safe working practices in line with the company’s policies and procedures. To action and ensure timely investigation of accidents and incidents (health, safety and environmental) and review recommendations for preventative and corrective actions whilst using the Quality Management System and process. Actively participate in driving improvements and initiatives to promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the business.

Responsibilities

• Carry out auditor duties for Marshall Land Systems operations as required and in line with the business audit programme.
• Provide advice and guidance to ensure that the ISO14001 systems and developing framework of ISO 45001, and HSG65 are implemented and maintained across the business.
• Actively contribute and support safety meetings.
• Assist with health and safety communication, such as SLAM (Stop, look, assess manage alerts) and toolbox talks.
• Carry out trend analysis for safety coaching conversations/safety observations whilst actively participating and providing guidance to the safety programme as well as championing employee-led initiatives.
• Support teams in undertaking root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions and any preventative measures as may be required.
• Support the event management process by reviewing and assessing new reports using the company reporting system.
• Conduct health and safety training and awareness sessions as required by the business, e.g., Safety Coaching Conversation training and Face Fit testing.
• Deputise for the HSE Manager as may be required.
• Support with other day-to-day health and safety requirements or any other health and safety needs that may arise within the business and as directed by the Health and Safety Manager.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Health & Safety General Certificate and/or IOSH Managing Safely, ideally complemented by work experience in manufacturing.
• Strong grounding in HSE preferably within manufacturing.
• Proven record of conducting risk assessments and audits is essential.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent investigation, analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to always demonstrate professional integrity.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and proactiveness.
• Maintain a professional approach to issues and problems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel and Visio is essential.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work to deadlines and constantly juggle priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in Accident Investigation, Risk Assessments, Auditing and monitoring, and Good presentation skills.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy/sell).
• Pension contributions up to 9%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work.
• Life assurance at 4x basic salary.
• Enhanced parental leave and pay.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools.

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. It employs 600 people with major facilities in the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Headquartered in Cambridge, we currently employ around 2,000 people across locations in the UK, Northern Europe, North America and the UAE.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and improvement—an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive, free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Fostering a positive culture is key to our individual and shared success.

Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward.