HSE Officer in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Why You Should Apply

Shape safety: If you're an SHE Officer or HSE Officer in South Wales who wants a real say in how things are done, this Barry role lets you leave your mark.

A role where you'll make a difference: With a two-person HSE function, you'll be the visible voice of health, safety and environment for the whole site. You will have the opportunity to turn ideas into improvements.

Drive smarter reporting: You'll simplify reporting processes, introduce automation where it adds value, and free up time for more meaningful analysis.

Your salary, benefits & hours of work

£45,000 - £55,000 + 5% Bonus, Private Medical, Share Save & Pension

Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 4:45pm, with a 4pm finish on Friday. Flexibility required.

What you'll do as the HSE Officer

Working alongside the HSE Manager, you'll keep the site's safety and environmental systems running well. The split is roughly 60% health and safety, 40% environment.

• Conduct site audits, safety tours, inspections, and behavioural safety conversations on the plant floor.
• Manage environmental compliance, including permits, waste management, packaging regulations, and the Climate Change Agreement.
• Look after ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements, from audits and documentation to accreditation.
• Support Process Safety Management tasks, including risk assessments, MOC, PSI reviews, PSSR, and PHA work.
• Develop and deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training for on-site groups.
• Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and compile the monthly safety metrics.

What you'll need to apply for the HSE Officer

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent), with a working grasp of risk assessment, COSHH, permit-to-work and safe systems of work.
• Hands-on experience in an SH&E, HSE or health and safety officer/advisor role within manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Practical experience of audits, inspections and behavioural safety, plus working knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

This position would suit candidates in HSE Officer, SHE Officer, EHS Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Health, Safety and Environment Officer, Safety and Environmental Officer, HSE Advisor, SHE Advisor, EHS Advisor, Health and Safety Advisor or Health Safety and Environment Advisor positions.

Interested?

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