Health, Safety and Environmental Officer

Job type:
Permanent

Location:

Wrightbus Closing date:
Wednesday 07 Oct 2026 08:00 "We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. We therefore encourage early applications." The

Job Summary:

Wrightbus, a fast-growing company that has experienced significant growth over the past year, is seeking to recruit a HSE Officer. The successful candidate will support the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager in all matters relating to the development and implementation of management systems appropriate to Wrightbus. The role will also involve the introduction, coordination, ongoing management, and control of associated strategies, policies, and procedures.

The Role:

Key Tasks:
Achievement of individual and company objectives. Assist in the development of polices, systems and procedures as required and communication of same. Advise and guide on compliance with H&S and environmental law and best practice. Establish and maintain safe systems of work for all activities. Assist to develop a positive business culture and behaviour towards HSE, involving all employees. Assist with incident investigation.

Increase and maintain employee and contractor awareness of HSE issues. Manage / action and report on required safety meetings. Assist with the completion/review of risk assessments. Maintain appropriate manual and electronic recording systems. Deliver training sessions on relevant HSE aspects. Ensure the proper management, corrective, and preventive actions for accidents across all sites, analysing group trends and root causes. Liaison with local authorities, e.g., HSE(NI), Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service.

Assist other companies within Wrightbus Group in safety and environmental matters where appropriate and required. Undertake any other duties conducive with the effective operation of the post. The Requirements: NEBOSH Certificate Relevant experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role Incident investigation and reporting Risk assessments Audit and inspections Designing and implementing Health and Safety and Environmental policies and procedures Experience in developing and delivering training courses Proven problem solving abilities Proven organisational and interpersonal skills.

Interpret Health and Safety and Environmental legislation into practical working arrangements. Computer literate - Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Strong communication and influencing skills. The Benefits:
Discretionary bonus Life Insurance Medicash scheme Discount with local businesses e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney's. Free car parking Canteen Career progression Professional development Flexitime wbstaff To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.