Health, Safety & Environmental Officer

Health, Safety & Environmental Officer

Location: East Kilbride Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Do you have a relevant HSE degree and want to develop your practical experience?

Escape Recruitment is recruiting a Health, Safety & Environmental Officer for an established organisation looking to strengthen its HSE team.

This position would suit someone with a degree in a relevant health, safety or environmental discipline who has gained some exposure to workplace safety, compliance or environmental management and is looking to build on that experience.

You'll work closely with the SHE Manager, supporting day-to-day compliance, reporting and improvement activities across operational sites.

A NEBOSH qualification would be beneficial but is not essential. The employer is willing to support the right candidate in achieving this.

Key responsibilities

Supporting the implementation and maintenance of SHE management systems.

Assisting with workplace risk assessments and reviewing safe working procedures.

Supporting accident, incident and near-miss investigations.

Monitoring corrective actions and ensuring agreed deadlines are followed.

Participating in internal audits, inspections and compliance reviews.

Maintaining SHE documentation, records and reporting systems.

Supporting KPI reporting and continuous improvement projects.

Working with operational teams to improve safety standards and compliance.

Assisting with SHE training and awareness activities.

What we're looking for

Essential:

A degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Management or a closely related discipline with substantial HSE content.

Some relevant experience or practical exposure to workplace health, safety or environmental activities.

Understanding of risk assessments, workplace compliance and HSE management principles.

Good organisational, communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Willingness to undertake NEBOSH training if not already qualified.

Flexibility to support activities across different operational sites.

Desirable

NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma.

Experience in a manufacturing, production, engineering or operational environment.

Exposure to internal audits, incident reporting or management systems.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a chance to build on your existing knowledge in a role offering practical involvement in health, safety and environmental activities.

You'll receive support from an experienced SHE Manager, with opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and work towards further professional qualifications.

Interested?

Apply with your CV or contact Charlie at Escape Recruitment for a confidential discussion