Facilities, Health, Safety & Environment Engineer

£40,000 FTE

Full job description

Position Description:

The Facilities, Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Engineer ensures a compliant, safe, and sustainable working environment across all operations. This role is responsible for identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and designing controls to mitigate these risks, while supporting the management and continuous improvement of the site’s facilities and infrastructure.

The role involves the development, implementation, and monitoring of robust health, safety, and environmental (HSE) systems, ensuring adherence to UK legislation, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. In addition, the role supports facilities management through coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers to maintain and enhance the working environment.

Job description

Role and responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards, unsafe practices, and non-compliance.
• Develop and implement site-specific health, safety, and environmental programs, procedures, and engineering controls.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK HSE legislation (e.g. HSWA 1974, COSHH, RIDDOR, LOLER, PUWER, DSEAR, etc.).
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and non-conformances using root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Plan and deliver health, safety, and environmental training to employees and managers, including emergency response, fire safety, and hazardous substance handling.
• Monitor and manage the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with COSHH and environmental regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and produce HSE performance reports, KPIs, and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the company’s environmental goals including waste management, energy use, pollution prevention, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is issued, stock levels are maintained, and employees comply with PPE requirements.
• Remain up to date with legislative changes and best practices through ongoing CPD (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA).

Facilities Support

• Support the Facilities & HSE Manager in maintaining the company’s buildings, infrastructure, and site services.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and improvement works.
• Contribute to space planning, office and site layout changes, and ensure all facility-related activities comply with relevant building and safety regulations.
• Identify opportunities for improvements to the working environment that enhance safety, functionality, and sustainability.

Standard Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies to ensure an integrated contribution to Garner Osborne’s corporate objectives
• Observe and comply with all company policies and procedures and for Health and Safety at Work
• Be actively engaged in contributing towards an inclusive culture, creating spaces for diverse perspectives, and serving as an ally in the workplace
• Participate in learning and development activities that develop personal effectiveness and assist in improving performance in the role, including the development of others within the business.
• Support and contribute to business initiatives and objectives
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required in line with the level of responsibility of the post and to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

Note: This is an overview of the role and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Requirements and skills:

Essential:

• Conversational level of verbal communication skills in English.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.
• Strong and varied experience in a health, safety, and environmental role.
• Strong and varied experience managing COSHH compliance, desirably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of UK HSE legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting facilities or estates management.
• Membership of IOSH, IEMA, or relevant professional body.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment.
• Environmental or sustainability-related qualification or experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newbury RG14 5TU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person