Permanent role from day one
Teesside location
Salary £47K - £52K per annum DOE
37.5-hour week – typical working hours 8am – 4pm
25 days holiday plus statutory
Opportunity to purchase 5 extra days holiday
Mileage allowance – limited travel 1-2 times a month / also access to pool cars
Health care benefits
Opportunity to gain training & development – would aid NEBOSH Diploma Qualification
THE BUSINESS
Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated SHE Officer to join their SHEQ team at an exciting time in the business’s continued growth. They operate an integrated management system aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. You will play a key role in maintaining standards, promoting safe and healthy working practices, minimising environmental impacts and driving continual improvement across the business.
Our client is a Consultancy that supports a wide array of sectors incorporating Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy, Renewables, Energy Waste, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Food, Bulk Storage and Distribution. They provide core services within Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Process Safety & Engineering, Asset Life Planning and NDT.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and hands-on, willing to get involved at an operational level, challenge existing ways of working and help develop practical, scalable processes that will support our future growth. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, take on greater responsibility and help shape the future of the SHE function.
The role will be primarily office-based in Teesside, with periodic travel to client sites to conduct audits, attend safety meetings and support operational teams, as well as visits to regional support offices.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference, contribute new ideas and develop your career alongside a growing business, we would love to hear from you.
THE ROLE
Working alongside the Quality Lead and colleagues across the business, you will take a proactive, hands-on approach to maintaining standards, improving working practices and developing processes that support our continued growth. Key responsibilities will include:
Management System Maintenance:Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the organisations integrated management system, ensuring it remains aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
Internal Auditing:Plan and conduct internal audits, workplace inspections and compliance checks across offices and operational sites, documenting findings and following up on corrective actions.
Continual Improvement:Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, procedures and working practices, helping develop practical, proportionate and scalable solutions as the business grows.
Risk Management:Support the development and review of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work, ensuring risks are identified and appropriate controls are implemented.
Operational SHE Support:Work directly with operational teams to promote safe and healthy working practices, provide practical advice and help embed SHEQ requirements into day-to-day activities.
Environmental Management: Support initiatives to minimise environmental impacts, improve environmental performance and maintain compliance with relevant requirements.
Incident Investigation:Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformities, identifying root causes and helping implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:Maintain SHEQ records, monitor performance indicators, identify trends and prepare reports to support decision-making and drive improvement.
Compliance and Documentation: Maintain accurate management system documentation, procedures, registers and records, ensuring they remain current, accessible and effective.
Engagement and Communication:Promote a positive SHEQ culture through engagement with employees, toolbox talks, briefings and other awareness activities, encouraging shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
Business Development and Change:Work collaboratively with colleagues to review and refine processes as the business expands, helping ensure that changes to operations, systems and working practices are managed effectively.
Client and Site Support:Visit client sites and regional offices to conduct audits, attend safety meetings, support operational teams and address SHEQ-related issues as required.
External and Internal Coordination: Support the preparation for external audits, client assessments and other compliance activities, liaising with relevant stakeholders and helping ensure that actions are completed effectively.
General SHEQ Support:Provide additional support across the SHEQ function as required, contributing to the ongoing development of the team and the wider business.
THE PERSON
A formal health and safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
Experience of undertaking internal audits, identifying non-conformities and recommending practical improvements.
Efficient IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
A full UK driving licence and access to a personal vehicle. Occasional national travel is required, so confidence and willingness to drive are essential.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports, procedures and guidance.
A proactive, practical and hands-on approach, with the ability to identify problems, challenge existing practices constructively and implement effective solutions.
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
A commitment to continual improvement, with the ability to help refine and develop processes so that they remain effective, proportionate and scalable as the business grows.
The ability to exercise sound professional judgement and maintain impartiality when making decisions, including when faced with stakeholder pressure or challenging situations.
Familiarity with the risks associated with industrial working environments, including COMAH-regulated sites.
Experience of incident investigation, root cause analysis and developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Experience of conducting workplace inspections, supporting risk assessments and reviewing safe systems of work.
An understanding of environmental management and opportunities to reduce environmental impacts.
Experience of monitoring SHEQ performance, analysing trends and using findings to identify and deliver improvements.
The ability to translate management system requirements into practical processes that work effectively at an operational level and can adapt as the business expands.
Willingness and ability to visit and work within industrial environments, including locations where working at height or in confined spaces may be necessary, subject to appropriate training, risk assessment and controls.
Desirable:
Familiarity with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including the operation and continual improvement of an integrated management system.
Awareness of ISO/IEC 17020 requirements.
TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group
Salary description
£47000.00 - £52000.00 per year