Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety specialist to join our Office Services team at the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This role will develop, supervise, and coordinate EHS Management Systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and promoting safety across the organisation. The position is office‑based at Kennington, London.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation focused on protecting the public through effective regulation. You will develop and manage robust environmental, health and safety policies and practices within HCPC.

About the role

This role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HCPC’s Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems with an emphasis on environmental compliance, sustainability, and ISO 14001 alignment. The post-holder will contribute to risk assessments, audits, training, legal registers, and strategic environmental initiatives while maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all HCPC staff, visitors, and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update the organisation’s Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001 and applicable UK environmental legislation.
• Lead or support environmental audits, waste and recycling initiatives, carbon reporting, water and energy usage monitoring, and sustainable procurement practices.
• Develop and maintain the environmental aspects and impacts register.
• Monitor contractor compliance with environmental controls (e.g. waste disposal, COSHH, emissions).
• Manage environmental incident investigations and reporting.
• Support the development, review, and communication of Health and Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Assist in the delivery of inductions, toolbox talks, and compliance training (e.g. DSE, lone working, fire safety).
• Contribute to accident and incident investigations using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support the EHS Manager with site inspections, audits, emergency drills, and statutory compliance (e.g. RIDDOR, PUWER, COSHH).
• Maintain safety records and contribute to EHS metrics, dashboards, and Service Desk reporting tools.
• Provide EHS input to projects, contracts, and procurement when required.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Health and Safety, or related discipline.
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate and NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards).
• Demonstrable experience in an Environmental or combined EHS role.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and UK environmental legislation (e.g. waste, energy, hazardous materials, water).
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and frameworks (e.g. HASAWA 1974, COSHH, RIDDOR).
• Strong analytical, reporting, and audit skills.
• Effective communication skills with ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital safety tools.

Location and Availability

London, Kennington, United Kingdom
Closing Date: Friday, 07 November 2025 (All vacancies will close at 1pm)
Interview Date: Week commencing 17 November 2025.

HCPC’s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti‑discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We are a Disability Confident employer and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier‑free and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to have a confidential discussion on how we can support you, please contact recruitment@hcpc-uk.org.

Our Values

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.

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