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Health Safety and Environmental Officer
Location: East Grinstead, RH19 1XZ
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, FTC – 12 Months
Hours: 07.00am – 15.30pm (Monday – Friday)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
We are DEKRA UK, part of a global organisation employing over 49,000 people in more than 60 countries! In the UK, we deliver a wide range of services spanning all industry types including but not limited to automotive, oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, and chemical and process safety industries.
We are now recruiting for an HSE Officer to join our engine manufacturing facility on a 12-month fixed term contract.
You will be working at the very heart of our production area, you will play an essential role in promoting safe working practices and embedding a positive safety culture!
We’re looking for someone who brings energy, influence and hands-on leadership to our teams someone who thrives on being out on the shop floor, coaching and empowering people to work safely and brilliantly.
In this role, you’ll be a driving force for clear communication, shared expectations and a culture of continuous improvement across all aspects of health, safety and environmental performance.
Additionally, as our HSE Officer you will be responsible for:
- Providing daily HSE presence on the production floor, offering hands-on coaching and support.
- Building strong relationships with employees at all levels, encouraging safe practices through trust and influence rather than instruction.
- Guiding teams in recognising hazards, improving behaviours and understanding the “why” behind safe working methods.
- Acting as a bridge between shop-floor staff and management, ensuring open communication and shared ownership of safety.
- Supporting incident reporting, near-miss reviews and root-cause analysis as required.
- Assisting with HSE audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promoting best practice and ensure compliance with internal standards and relevant legislative requirements.
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
- Strong background in Health, Safety & Environment within a manufacturing or production setting (engine or automotive experience desirable but not essential).
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage people constructively at all levels.
- A collaborative approach with a genuine passion for coaching and helping others succeed.
- Solid understanding of safe working practices, risk reduction principles and practical HSE behaviours.
- Strong understanding of production operations, overhaul processes, and safety management systems
- Confident, proactive and approachable, with the ability to build credibility quickly.
- Relevant HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent) preferred.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today!
No agencies please.
