HSE Officer

Job Title: HSE Officer (Permanent)

Working Location: Cardiff

Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the delivery of site Safety, Health, and Environmental systems and programmes

- Conduct site audits, inspections, safety tours, and behavioural safety conversations

- Manage ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 system requirements including audits and documentation

- Support Process Safety Management activities including risk assessments, MOC, and PHA tasks

- Lead and support contractor management, inductions, and competency checks

- Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training

- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and track corrective actions

- Manage environmental compliance including permit requirements, waste legislation, and reporting

- Maintain HSE systems and records including audit reports and corrective actions

- Collect and analyse HSE metrics and report trends to drive improvement

- Support emergency response arrangements, drills, and preparedness activities

- Deputise for the SHE Manager when required

Requirements:

- NEBOSH General Certificate preferred; IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum with willingness to progress

- Solid knowledge of UK Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and best practices

- Practical understanding of risk assessment, COSHH, permit-to-work, LOTO, confined spaces, and working at height

- Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems

- Experience within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment desirable

- Experience conducting audits, inspections, and behavioural safety interactions

- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable navigating digital HSE platforms

- Proactive, solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset

Why This Role Stands Out:

- Permanent role with real HSE ownership

- Broad scope across safety, health, and environmental functions

- Strong focus on behavioural safety and culture change

- Involvement in Process Safety Management and ISO systems

- Supportive team environment with development opportunities

Work Schedule: Not specified

Benefits:

- Bonus

- Pension

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced HSE professionals to make a meaningful impact on safety culture and environmental compliance within a dynamic industrial setting. Join an established site team committed to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, and take genuine ownership of HSE programmes
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed