Health & Safety Officer (Part Time) in Silverstone

A great opportunity now exists to join our growing team at our R&D facility, right outside the iconic F1 circuit here in Silverstone. If you have a passion for Health & Safety within an automotive engineering, manufacturing and R&D centre of excellence, and you have the required skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil the role of Health & Safety Officer, then please apply today.

Purpose of the Job

The Health & Safety Officer will provide operational leadership, on a part-time basis for health, safety and environmental compliance across our engineering, testing, prototype build and office environments. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced professional who can work autonomously in an SME setting, balancing legal compliance, risk management and safety culture development in a fast-paced, high-technology R&D and manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Governance, Compliance & Leadership:
  • Operate as the company’s competent person for Health & Safety under UK legislation, ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations and industry best practice.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve the company’s Health & Safety Management System.
  • Provide professional advice to the Head of HR, senior leadership and engineering managers on health, safety and regulatory matters.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in legislation and ensure timely implementation across the business.
  • Lead and conduct risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for engineering, test, workshop, high-voltage and prototype build activities.
• Safety Management for:
  • High-voltage systems.
  • Mechanical and electrical testing environments.
  • Manual handling and workshop operations.
  • Contractor and visitor safety.
• Ensure suitable controls are implemented, monitored and reviewed.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain statutory records and reporting, including RIDDOR where applicable.
• Prepare safety performance reports, trend analysis and compliance dashboards for senior management.

Training & Safety Culture

• Develop and deliver targeted H&S training and briefings including:
  • Induction training.
  • High-voltage awareness.
  • Workshop and test safety.
  • Fire safety and emergency response.
• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement, communication and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct planned and ad-hoc safety inspections and internal audits.
• Support external audits, customer assessments and regulatory inspections.
• Contribute to the development of systems aligned to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 (where applicable).
• Support wellbeing initiatives including ergonomic assessments, occupational health coordination and mental wellbeing programmes.
• Lead and support the development of the company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001.
• Identify and manage environmental risks and impacts, including:
  • Waste management and recycling.
  • Energy use and sustainability initiatives.
  • Hazardous materials handling and disposal.
  • Environmental compliance obligations.
• Support environmental audits, customer assessments and continuous improvement plans.

Competencies, Skills and Experience

• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, including:
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
  • Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
  • COSHH.
  • PUWER.
  • LOLER.
  • RIDDOR.
• Proven experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Ability to operate autonomously in an SME, managing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Experience conducting accident investigations and formal risk assessments.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence engineers, managers and senior leadership.
• Strong report writing, documentation and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail, identifying potential hazards and ensuring that all safety measures are implemented correctly and consistently.
• Experience in automotive, EV, high-voltage, defence or regulated industrial environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 frameworks.
• Experience supporting customer, regulatory or defence-sector audits.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (preferred).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH) desirable.

Working Pattern

This role is offered on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week / 3 days). Flexibility in working days can be agreed, subject to business needs, periods of operational audits, and risk activities.

Unit 1500A Silverstone Park Silverstone Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8FU United Kingdom