HSE Officer in Fareham

Location: Fareham, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Thales are looking for a HSE Officer to be an active member of the HSE Department. You will work to achieve world-class Health, Safety and Environmental performance by actively supporting the improvement of the various Management System processes and business performance.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Performance Related Quarterly Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• 201 hours annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Provide HSE support to operational teams to identify risks and implement effective controls
• Complete and review risk assessments, and support incident/near-miss reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and preventative actions
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and delivery of H&S training across a 3-shift system (inductions, manual handling, toolbox talks fire management and drills), maintaining training and health surveillance matrices
• Support contractor management, including RAMS review, permits, inductions, and on-site performance monitoring
• Conduct inspections and audits, driving action follow-up, supporting ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001 audit readiness and close-out
• Maintain HSE systems and records, including incident logging, action tracking, compliance dashboards, documentation, PPE management, and reporting tools
• Support HSE initiatives, Net Zero programmes, and communications, including facilitating HSE committee meetings and ensuring consistent standards across sites

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in the areas of Health, Safety and Environmental Management
• NEBOSH certified
• A practical understanding of HSE legislation with experience of implementation of controls to minimize risk of injury to staff
• A good appreciation of impacts to our environment and options to minimise such impacts
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail to spot various hazards and complete investigations
• Formal qualification in Health & Safety Law would be beneficial

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). The successful candidate may commence employment upon obtaining BPSS clearance, with Security Clearance (SC) to be achieved and maintained as a condition of ongoing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.