Location
High Wycombe

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary offered

About the Role
The successful candidate will be the qualified Health & Safety leader, providing on-site H&S expertise and managing the Safety Management System to maintain a safe working environment and culture. You will also be responsible for developing and managing the Environmental Management System within the site. Key responsibilities include managing the current SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) management systems to ensure compliance with legal requirements, leading the Instron SHE Committee, and developing improved SHE policies, procedures, and work instructions in collaboration with managers. You will ensure detailed risk assessments are carried out, reviewed, and maintained across all areas, processes, and substances, and provide training on conducting suitable and sufficient assessments. Working closely with management, you will identify, deliver, and evaluate SHE training needs for all employee levels. Monitoring the effectiveness of SHE management systems through audits, providing SHE advice and support on site projects and processes, and investigating all reported accidents and incidents are also key duties. You will champion continuous improvement in safety culture, represent the organisation with external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency, and monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal to ensure legal compliance. Additionally, you will manage Fire Safety across the site, liaising with department managers to ensure adherence to risk-assessed requirements, and provide SHE advice and support to the Field-Based Organisation including site visits and risk assessments.

Experience
Relevant experience managing SHE within a manufacturing or engineering environment, with excellent knowledge of SHE legislation. Previous roles as a Health & Safety Competent Person are essential. Demonstrated solid understanding of H&S principles, legislation, best practices, risk assessments, and safe systems of work. Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating SHE training and coaching for all staff levels. Strong project management skills with accountability for follow-up actions. Ability to motivate and engage people at all levels to prioritise SHE issues.

About you
Effective communicator able to relate to and engage with people at all organisational levels and external agencies. Proactive leader who champions continuous improvement in safety culture. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities including audits, investigations, and compliance monitoring.

Qualifications
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification is required. An appropriate Environmental qualification is desirable.