HSE Officer

HSE Officer

Mirfield (with travel to local sites)
£40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Full-time | Permanent

Our client, a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer to join their team based in Mirfield.

This is a hands-on role for a confident HSE professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, driving standards, and influencing positive behavioural change.

If you’re proactive, assertive, and passionate about creating a safe and compliant working environment, this could be the perfect next step in your HSE career.


The Role

Working closely with the UK management team, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining the company’s HSE management systems and standards across the site and satellite locations.

Key responsibilities include:



  • Promoting and embedding a strong, positive H&S culture at all levels


  • Ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements and HSE management systems


  • Conducting accident and incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are closed out


  • Preparing and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs and CoSHH assessments


  • Managing contractor control processes


  • Delivering new starter inductions and supporting ongoing HSE training programmes


  • Carrying out internal audits and supporting external ISO audits


  • Ensuring sites are “audit ready” at all times


  • Supporting Environmental Management Systems and maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation


  • Collating HSE KPIs and performance data


  • Chairing and attending HSE meetings as required


You’ll also deputise for the Group HSE Director when required and support wider business HSE initiatives.


What We’re Looking For


  • Level 6 qualification in Health & Safety (or working towards)


  • Full UK driving licence (travel to local sites required)


  • Proven experience managing ISO-accredited HSE management systems


  • Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation


  • Experience conducting audits, investigations and developing HSE documentation


  • Confident communicator, comfortable engaging both shop-floor teams and senior management


  • Proactive, solutions-focused and capable of driving change


  • Manufacturing or FMCG experience desirable (but not essential)



What’s On Offer


  • Competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,000


  • Stable, long-term role within a respected business


  • Opportunity to influence standards and make a real impact


  • Clear scope for professional development and progression


  • Supportive management team with a strong focus on safety


Additional checks: DBS, medical questionnaire and drug & alcohol testing will be required.


Apply now if you’re ready to take ownership of HSE standards and be a visible, trusted presence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.





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