SHEQ Officer

SHEQ Officer - Chemicals Manufacturing - £35-45k - 12 months FTC

We're recruiting for a SHEQ Officer for a high hazardous chemicals manufacturer.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid grounding in health and safety who wants to step into a high-hazard environment and gain valuable experience across safety, environmental and quality systems.

You will support the site leadership team with day-to-day Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) activities, helping ensure safe and compliant operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting risk assessments, hazard identification and safe systems of work
• Assisting with contractor safety and site inductions
• Supporting incident and near‑miss investigations
• Helping monitor H&S and environmental performance
• Supporting audits, inspections and ISO‑based management systems

• Background in health & safety or SHEQ within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of core H&S principles (risk assessment, incident investigation, compliance)
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent experience
• Proactive and keen to learn
• High-hazard or COMAH experience is not essential — this role offers hands‑on exposure and development.

• Entry into a high-hazard, regulated industry
• Broad SHEQ exposure and structured development