HSE Manager
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced HSE Manager to lead, develop, and continuously improve health, safety, and environmental systems within a dynamic organisation. This role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards, and internal policies while driving a proactive safety culture across the business.
The successful candidate will oversee workplace inspections, employee training, incident investigations, and strategic HSE initiatives to support operational excellence and workforce wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and management systems
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and hazard identification activities across operational areas
- Lead regular site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to legal and organisational standards
- Deliver engaging HSE training programs and toolbox talks to employees at all levels
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, producing detailed reports and corrective action plans
- Prepare and submit required HSE documentation and reports to senior management and regulatory bodies
- Monitor changes in legislation and ensure business practices remain compliant with current health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement strategies to minimise workplace risks and hazards
- Provide expert guidance to managers and teams on HSE best practices
- Coordinate emergency response procedures, drills, and crisis preparedness plans
- Oversee safe waste disposal processes and the handling, storage, and control of hazardous substances
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, audits, and training activities
- Liaise with external inspectors, clients, and regulatory authorities during audits and compliance reviews
- Champion a positive, company-wide culture of health, safety, and environmental awareness
- Support the consistent application of company and client HSE policies across all sites
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH National Diploma, or equivalent professional qualification
- Proven experience within health, safety, and environmental roles, ideally in a supervisory or management capacity
- Strong working knowledge of current HSE legislation, standards, and compliance requirements
- Demonstrable expertise in risk assessment, hazard identification, and incident investigation
- Experience designing and delivering effective HSE training programs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report-writing ability
- High level of organisational skill, attention to detail, and problem-solving capability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business software systems
- Additional relevant health and safety certifications would be advantageous
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to lead and shape HSE strategy within a growing organisation
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Collaborative and safety-focused working environment
If you are a driven HSE professional looking to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organisation, we would welcome your application.