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HSE Lead

Posted 27 January 2025
Salary £50,000 - £55,000
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalEngineering
ReferenceJ138432
Job FunctionHealth and Safety

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

  • Competitive Salary

  • Company pension

  • Full benefits discussed later in the process.

  • Career and salary progression

  • Opportunity to join a secure, expanding business

Working Hours:

  • 8am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client, based in Tyne & Wear, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent HSE Lead to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is entering a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with high-value orders for many years into the future. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.

If you have a background in Health & Safety at a senior/managerial level within manufacturing, please apply now for an immediate response.

The Job You’ll Do;

  • Reporting to the Group QHSE Manager, the HSE Lead will provide expert and professional frontline health & safety and environmental services.

  • Although this role will be based at the Tyne & Wear branch, it will also involve travel across the UK to other business locations as required.

  • This role will be responsible for supporting regional depots, and off-site activities at third party locations.

  • Develop, review, and update HSE policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.

  • Implement HSE policies across all departments and sites, providing guidance and support to employees at all levels.

  • Line Management responsibilities for a HSE Advisor and Internal Trainer.

  • Conduct regular performance reviews for members of the HSE team, providing constructive feedback on individual performance and identifying areas for improvement.

  • Set clear goals and objectives for team members, monitoring progress and providing feedback and support as needed.

  • Oversee the scheduling of holidays and manage employee absences, ensuring adequate coverage for essential HSE functions.

  • Support operational departments in ensuring COSHH compliance including the maintenance of the company COSHH register.

  • Assist with and/or complete regular formal safety inspections and internal audits as required across all depots and field-based operations.

  • Lead and coordinate occupational hygiene monitoring, including noise and air quality assessments as required.

  • Support operational departments in the ongoing monitoring of employee exposure to vibration and noise, providing guidance on exposure limits and implementation of proportionate control measures.

  • Support members of the management team and process owners in the investigation of accidents, near misses and incidents to establish root cause, identify corrective actions and potential improvement opportunities.

  • To support the company in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and other requirements inclusive of our ISO certified QHSE Management Systems.

  • To provide expert, professional health and safety advice, guidance, and support to all interested parties.

  • Work in collaboration with operational departments to ensure all activities have been adequately risk assessed, with safe systems of work being agreed, communicated, and understood.

  • Lead health and safety committees and cross functional working groups

About You;

  • Full UK Driving Licence.

  • 5+ years’ experience in a similar position.

  • A recognised health and safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

  • A formal recognised environmental qualification such as NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental Certificate.

  • Membership of a professional body such as IOSH or IEMA.

  • Previous experience of working in a manufacturing or construction environment.

  • Strong communicator and the ability to positively influence others.