HSE Specialist

Title:

HSE Specialist
Salary:
Dependent on experience

Working hours:

Day Shift, Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)

Location:

Shepshed, Leicestershire

• Support and provide leadership to the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) function, ensuring full compliance with environmental, industrial, health, and safety regulations across the facility.
• Take a proactive leadership role in planning, conducting, and leading audits.
• Ensure timely and appropriate corrective actions are implemented at the appropriate organisational level to address identified HSE hazards.
• Conduct audits and safety inspections of work environments, processes, and operations to ensure compliance with government regulations and industry standards.
• Ensure all required registrations, permits, and licenses are obtained, maintained, and current; oversee the compliant and timely disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with regulations, company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business units to implement and sustain HSE programs, policies, and services.
• Lead safety committees, assess hazardous conditions, and identify effective risk mitigation strategies, empowering team members to achieve departmental safety goals and objectives.
• Develop, implement, and oversee compliance and HSE training programs for team members.
• Lead and direct day-to-day activities in alignment with business needs and priorities.
• Where applicable, support staff selection and drive performance management, development, and training initiatives to build team capability, flexibility, and alignment with business goals through clearly defined objectives.
• Exercise sound independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance.
• Achieve department goals along with supporting wider business goals.

• Previous experience of operating within a HSE appointment within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Understand relevant legislation, regulations and standards within HSE.
• Able to collate data and deliver reports to Senior Stakeholders.
• Present to the Senior Leadership Teams outlining areas for Continuous Improvement within a HSE capacity.
• Highly organised, has attention to detail and the ability to identify 'problem areas' and provide solutions.
• Able to work independently, adopt a proactive approach and achieve departmental deadlines.
• Good communications skills with the ability to provide insights, advice and roll out new processes to small and large teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.

• Early finish Fridays.
• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holiday with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Income Protection.
• Pension Scheme offers up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee discounts on various services and goods.
• Being part of an organisation that rewards success and advocates employee appreciation.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Volunteering Day.