HSE & Sustainability Officer

  • Henderson Brown Recruitment
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Oct 16, 2025
Full time

Job Description

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional ready to take ownership of a site and make a real impact? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturer where safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.

You'll be the key person leading Health & Safety, Environmental compliance, and Sustainability across the site, driving standards, improving systems, and engaging teams at every level.

What you'll be doing:

Lead all site HSE and sustainability activity, ensuring full legal compliance.

Investigate incidents, update SOPs, and manage audit action plans.

Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across the site.

Oversee environmental performance, waste, emissions, water usage, and permits.

Develop site-level sustainability projects that cut energy use and carbon footprint.

Work closely with operations and the factory leadership team on continuous improvement.


What we're looking for:

NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.

Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.

Confident, proactive communicator who enjoys being out on the shop floor.


What's on offer:

39,000- 42,000 depending on experience

23 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

On-site parking + potential annual bonus

Stable Monday-Friday role 8:30am - 4:30pm (no shifts or weekends)

Supportive team environment with genuine progression

If you're ready to lead from the front and make a difference in a growing, responsible business, apply today.

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