HSE Officer

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer
Location: Sittingbourne
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview
We are working with a well-established organisation seeking a proactive HSE Officer to support the Health, Safety & Environment Manager in ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and internal standards.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys being out on site, engaging with teams, and driving a positive safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections to promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with HSE legislation
• Support day-to-day health, safety and environmental operations across site
• Log and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, including maintaining accurate records and action logs
• Coordinate statutory health surveillance and occupational health requirements
• Conduct work equipment and PPE inspections, ensuring suitability and compliance
• Support fire safety processes including alarm testing, extinguisher maintenance, and compliance checks
• Deliver toolbox talks and contribute to staff training and inductions
• Manage and maintain HSE documentation, noticeboards, and safety communications across site
• Support contractor inductions and ensure compliance with site procedures
• Assist with audits, inspections, and any HSE-related investigations
• Source and purchase HSE equipment, PPE, and safety materials as required

About You

• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with staff at all levels
• Organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience carrying out inspections, audits, or HSE-related administrative tasks
• Comfortable delivering training, inductions, or toolbox talks
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine commitment to health and safety
• Ideally holds a recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or similar)
• First Aid qualified or willing to obtain

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to develop within a supportive HSE team
• Varied, site-based role with real impact on safety culture
• Ongoing training and development

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of day-to-day safety activities and make a visible difference on site, we'd like to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about the position, then please email Lucy at (url removed) for further information.

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