Health & Safety Specialist

  • GI Group
  • Oct 25, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Your duties will include:-
Under the supervision of the HSSEQ Director, the HSSE Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring site-specific HSSE operations and tasks. You will be the primary contact for employees concerning safety-related matters and is responsible for the application of their HSSEQ programmes.
Maintenance and improvement of the HSSE (Q) Management systems, ensuring it complies with ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015 and supporting with ISO 9001:2015,
Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirements for conventional health & safety are communicated and understood.
Provide HSSE functional support to the business and projects
Maintaining and promoting high standards in Environment, Safety, Health and Security
Leading the development and execution of project HSSE deliverables and associated documentation
Carry out risk assessments, develop safe systems of work and promote safe practices at site
Monitor and assess hazardous work and carry out interventions as required
Conduct Site Safety inspections, inspect premises and the work environments to ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work and HSSE processes.
Carry out internal and external audits & organise and manage 3rd party audits from certification bodies.
Carry out investigation of incidents
Promoting learning and improvement through operational briefings, toolbox talks and presentations
Provide HSSE support to UK & International projects (travel required) internally and customer facing
Deliver internal training & inductions
Manage HSSE databases and compliance registers and carry out trend analysis
Support health and wellbeing surveillance and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will be:-
degree qualified (or equal) with several years relevant work experience preferably within the renewable energy/oil & gas sector;
A first rate communicator who can build strong rapport with a diverse range of people.
Comfortable working in a range of environments, from the office, to supplier sites and our client's assembly facility.
Self-motivated and persistent in getting from A to B.
Adaptable when unexpected challenges crop up.
Committed and diligent in solving problems, both on an individual and team basis.
Genuine interest in other people and supporting wellbeing.
Other information
A valid driving licence is required.
A willingness to travel both in the UK, and abroad, is required.
Successful applicants will be primarily based at our head office in the North East of England
For more information on this excellent opportunity with our market leading client please contact the recruitment team or apply online.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.