The QHSE Officer supports safe, compliant, and efficient operations across both facility environments (workshops, offices, site infrastructure) and R&D environments (labs, prototype areas, and test facilities).
The role manages risks associated with routine operations and non-routine experimental activity, ensuring regulatory compliance, safe equipment operation, environmental responsibility, and a positive QHSE culture.
Responsibilities involve:
Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation and ISO 45001/14001 standards across facilities and R&D environments
Conduct inspections of workshops, labs, equipment, and workspaces to identify and mitigate risks
Develop and maintain Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, and operational procedures.
Manage contractor activities, including permits to work, inductions, RAMS reviews, and site supervision
Monitor workplace safety, including housekeeping, ergonomics, and manual handling practices
Conduct or support incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee R&D safety, including experimental risk assessments, test rigs, high-energy systems, and lab operations
Manage chemical safety (COSHH), laboratory compliance, and specialist equipment such as LEV and fume cupboards
Support environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions monitoring, and sustainability initiatives
Deliver training, maintain HSE documentation and reporting, and collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams
Qualifications & Experience:
NEBOSH General Certificate
Additional qualification or experience with COSHH, Incident Investigation, ISO 45001 and 14001, Fire Safety, Environmental Management, LOTO, or risk assessment desirable
Experience in mixed environments such as R&D laboratories, engineering workshops, and facility operations
Additional training such as First Aid, Fire Marshal, or spill response would be useful
Key Behaviours
Promote safety across both routine facility operations and innovative R&D activities
Composed, organized, and decisive when handling abnormal events or experiments
Collaborative, supportive, and constructive in multidisciplinary environments
Committed to identifying risks, improving processes, and driving HSE culture
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