Job Description:
Title: HSE Specialist
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working hours: Day Shift, Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)
Location: Shepshed, Leicestershire
VH Talent is delighted to be working in partnership with our client, a leading engineering organisation to appoint a HSE Specialist. This role is a standalone appointment, working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership team.
The experienced HSE professional will develop, implement and manage effective HSE programs/systems onsite, whilst driving all HSE activities forward. Ensuring compliance with government guidelines and safety standards.
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The HSE Specialist Role:
- 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
You’ll Need:
- 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, Powerpoint and Outlook
What’s in it for you:
- 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
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