SHEQ Officer

SHEQ Officer – Year Fixed Term Contract

Location:

Rye, East Sussex

Salary:
Up to £45,000

Are you an experienced SHEQ Officer looking for a structured, hands‑on role within a regulated process industry environment? This is a 1-year fixed term contract opportunity based on site in Rye, supporting operational teams across health, safety, environmental and quality (SHEQ) activities. You’ll play a key role in maintaining safe operations, robust management systems, and strong regulatory compliance.

• Process Safety:
  • Oversee hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g. HazID, Haz Op, LOPA, SIL)
  • Ensure risk reduction measures are implemented
  • Support management of change processes and assess new activities for Health and Safety suitability
  • Liaise with Health & Safety and Environmental regulators and authorities such as HSE to maintain legal compliance
  • Maintain compliance with safety documentation and emergency response plans
  • Support emergency exercises, incident command structures, and external communications
  • Report on process safety KPIs, incidents, and near misses
• Health & Personal Safety:
  • Deliver site inductions and manage SHEQ competency programmes
  • Ensure effective contractor SHEQ controls
  • Oversee risk assessments and safe systems of work
  • Conduct accident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed
  • Monitor and report personal safety performance
• Health Monitoring:
  • Oversee COSHH and chemical exposure monitoring programmes
  • Manage occupational health surveillance activities
  • Report on employee health performance and emerging issues
• Environmental:
  • Maintain compliance with environmental permits and legislation
  • Manage environmental monitoring and energy management programmes
    
    Investigate environmental incidents and complaints
  • Report environmental performance and significant events
• Quality:
  • Oversee site quality control processes
  • Support Duty of Care visits and supplier audits
  • Investigate and resolve customer complaints
  • Report quality performance and issues
• Management Systems:
  • Maintain integrated management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Review and improve SHEQ procedures and documentation
  • Assist with SHEQ training, competency, and continuous improvement initiatives

• A Health & Safety or Environmental qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH) or equivalent competency
• Strong working knowledge of HSE legislation and management systems
• Confident communicator with a proactive, organised approach
• Good IT skills (MS Office)

• One‑year contract with clear scope and responsibility
• Up to £45,000 salary
• Stable, site‑based role within a regulated process environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Apply for this SHEQ officer job via Senex Recruitment. If you’re an experienced Health and Safety Professional looking for a quick start for a job in Rye, East Sussex we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment for a confidential discussion.