HSE Officer

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a leading UK manufacturing business in the search for an experienced HSE Officer to join their team based in Wakefield. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health, Safety & Environmental professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor and driving a positive safety culture. Reporting to the Group HSE Director, you'll play a key role in supporting multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, maintaining accredited management systems and delivering continuous improvement across health, safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Health, Safety & Environmental management systems Promote a positive health and safety culture through regular shop-floor engagement and coaching Conduct accident, incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions Carry out risk assessments, COSHH assessments and assist with the development of Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) Maintain compliance with HSE legislation, internal policies and company management systems Support the maintenance of ISO 14001 and contribute to ongoing environmental initiatives Conduct internal HSE audits and support external audits, ensuring departments remain audit-ready Manage contractor control processes and ensure safe systems of work are followed Deliver new starter inductions and support the development and delivery of HSE training programmes Manage the occupational health surveillance programme Monitor HSE KPIs, identify trends and implement improvement initiatives Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure corrective actions are completed effectively Chair and attend HSE meetings where required Deputise for the Group HSE Director during periods of absence About You We're looking for an enthusiastic HSE professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and has a passion for driving continuous improvement.

Ideal candidate:
Be working towards NEBOSH Diploma/Level 6 Previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental role within a manufacturing environment Experience maintaining ISO management systems, particularly ISO 14001 Knowledge of HSE legislation and best practice Experience carrying out risk assessments, COSHH assessments and incident investigations Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels