Environmental Health & Safety Officer

Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Basingstoke
Full-time, Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a growing Quality & Compliance team based in Basingstoke.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in environmental management, health and safety, or sustainability who is looking to take ownership of environmental compliance and play a key role in maintaining and improving health and safety standards across UK operations.
You will have responsibility for maintaining and continually improving the ISO
14001 Environmental Management System, alongside supporting health and safety arrangements aligned with ISO
45001 principles.
Working closely with internal teams, suppliers and contractors, you will help ensure environmental, health and safety, regulatory and sustainability requirements are embedded into day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Environmental Management & Compliance
Own, maintain and continually improve the ISO
14001 Environmental Management System.
Coordinate environmental compliance activities, including waste management, WEEE, packaging, batteries and pollution prevention.
Support environmental initiatives, resource efficiency and sustainability improvements.
Ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into business operations, procurement and supplier arrangements.
Health, Safety & Contractor Management
Support health and safety arrangements across UK sites.
Coordinate risk assessments, hazard identification and contractor safety controls.
Review method statements, contractor inductions and safe working practices.
Support incident investigations and statutory reporting requirements, including RIDDOR.
Audits, Inspections & Continuous Improvement
Plan and lead internal ISO
14001 audits, EHS inspections and safety walks.
Support external certification, supplier and customer audits.
Monitor corrective actions and drive improvements arising from audits, inspections and incidents.
Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing
Coordinate sustainability data, environmental KPIs and performance reporting.
Support customer questionnaires, tenders and external assessments, including Eco Vadis and MSAT.
Assist with supplier due diligence, ethical trading, Modern Slavery and responsible sourcing requirements.
Documentation, Training & Governance
Maintain EHS policies, procedures, registers and compliance records.
Coordinate training and competency records.
Deliver or support toolbox talks, safety briefings and environmental awareness activities.
Work collaboratively with Quality and other internal teams to support shared compliance processes.

What we're looking for:

Previous experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Compliance or a related discipline.
Practical experience maintaining or coordinating an ISO
14001 Environmental Management System.
A good working knowledge of ISO
14001 and environmental compliance requirements.
Knowledge of UK environmental and health and safety legislation.

Experience with risk assessments, COSHH, fire safety, contractor management and incident investigations.
Experience supporting audits, inspections, supplier reviews or ethical trading requirements.
Strong organisational, communication and project coordination skills.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365.
The ability to interpret legislation and technical requirements and translate these into practical processes.
NEBOSH General Certificate, IEMA Foundation Certificate, Environmental Management Certificate, ISO
14001 Internal Auditor, or equivalent relevant experience.
Proactive, organised and detail oriented.
Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
A strong problem-solver with a practical approach to…