At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HSE strategy, conduct audits, and promote safety culture across production sites.
- Company: Join a leading company focused on health, safety, and environmental excellence.
- Benefits: Pathway to senior roles, multi-site experience, and support for professional qualifications.
- Other info: Onsite role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and environmental practices in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in HSE roles preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
To support the delivery of the business’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) strategy by ensuring safe, compliant, and continuously improving operations across production and operational sites. The role provides expert guidance, drives behavioural safety, and embeds environmental and safety best practice within a production and operations environment running multiple projects, programmes and lines.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of the HSE environmental and safety strategy across designated business areas
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and production teams on HSE best practice
- Conduct audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring timely corrective and preventative actions
- Promote a proactive, behavioural safety culture across all teams
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, ISO standards (e.g. ISO14001, ISO45001), and internal procedures
- Analyse HSE performance data, identify trends, and support improvement plans
- Produce regular reports (e.g. MBR/CSR) for senior leadership
- Deliver training, inductions, and updates on legislation and company policies
- Support development of risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Coordinate regulatory inspections and ensure follow‑up actions are completed
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. OMCI programme) and embed structured improvement methodologies
- Participate in internal forums (e.g. SEAG/MSAG meetings) to drive HSE engagement and performance
Previous Experience
- Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role
- Background in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment (highly desirable)
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- Exposure to continuous improvement or behavioural safety programmes
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence operational teams
Technical Skills / Education
Essential
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Strong understanding of HSE legislation and compliance requirements
- Ability to analyse and interpret performance data
- Confident communication and training delivery skills
Desirable
- IEMA Foundation / Certificate in Environmental Management
- NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate
- Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- Knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001 management systems
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. structured improvement frameworks like OMCI)
Additional Local Needs
- Onsite role
- Successful candidate will need to complete a BPSS Check
Key Stakeholders
- Production managers and supervisors
- SLT Team
- Partners, suppliers and subcontractors
- Regulators and auditors
Benefits
- Clear pathway into a senior HSE or site leadership role within a production environment
- Opportunity to gain multi‑site experience across diverse operational settings
- Exposure to integrated safety, quality, and environmental systems
- Development in strategic HSE delivery and leadership influence
- Involvement in business-wide continuous improvement programmes
- Support for further professional qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, IEMA progression)
- Opportunity to specialise in environmental, safety, or integrated management systems
Specialist - HSE in Cambridge employer: QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD
As a Specialist in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety and continuous improvement across multiple production sites. We offer clear pathways for career advancement into senior HSE roles, alongside opportunities for professional development and involvement in strategic initiatives that shape our operational excellence. Join us to be part of a proactive team that values your expertise and fosters a collaborative environment focused on best practices in health, safety, and environmental management.
Contact Details:
QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD Recruitment Team
