HSE & Sustainability Technician in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a HSE & Sustainability Technician to join our client based in Port Talbot.

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: Mon-Fri Days

Salary: £38k - £42k

Benefits: Excellent, including private medical insurance, life assurance (3 x salary), electric car scheme, buy and sell holiday scheme, workplace pension, cycle to work scheme, and sick pay scheme

Due to a sustained period of growth, our client is looking for an experienced and hands-on HSE & Sustainability Technician to join its team in Port Talbot. The successful candidate will play key operational role in supporting the HSES Manager with the effective day-to-day implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the company's Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability Management Systems. You will spend significant time on the factory floor, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to company policies and procedures.

The Role:

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Company's Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable HSE legislation, guidance, and company standards.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with relevant statutory inspections, customer requirements, environmental permits, and certification standards, reporting any non-conformances and supporting corrective actions
• Undertake routine workplace inspections, audits, and compliance assessments, and assist managers in completing and reviewing relevant risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Support internal and external audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with the statutory testing and monitoring of environmental emissions, extraction, abatement, and other compliance equipment
• Conduct or assist with accident, incident, near miss, and hazard investigations, and monitor workplace conditions to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and environmental risks.
• Conduct Health & Safety inductions for new employees, visitors, and contractors, ensuring all appropriate permits, risk assessments and method statements are in place prior to commencing work.
• Promote environmental awareness, sustainability initiatives, and resource conservation throughout the organisation, and support carbon reduction, waste minimisation, recycling, and circular economy initiatives.
• Support waste management processes, ensuring waste segregation, recycling and hazardous waste controls comply with legal and Company requirements.
• Assist with monitoring energy consumption, emissions, water usage, effluent systems, and environmental performance indicators.
• Deliver in-house Health and Safety training courses, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns.
• Prepare reports and communicate HSE performance to management and employees.
• Liaise with external organisations including the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), certification bodies, insurers, contractors and customer auditors where required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience supporting HSE management systems within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage, influence, and build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the business.
• Practical approach to Health & Safety with the confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours constructively and professionally.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and make informed decisions based on data and observations.
• Good problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). (Microsoft SharePoint, Teams desirable).
• Willingness to spend significant time on the factory floor promoting a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge:

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.

Environmental or Sustainability qualification (ISEP/IEMA or NEBOSH Environmental Certificate).

ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Conducting internal and external audits.

Supporting accident, incident, and near-miss investigations.

Delivering Health & Safety inductions, toolbox talks or employee training.

Contractor management, permit-to-work systems, and risk assessments.

First Aid at Work, Fire Marshal, and/or Mental Health First Aid qualifications.

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How to Apply:

Email: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk

Phone: (phone number removed)

We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV.

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