Health, Safety & Environmental Officer

Job Overview

At AO Recycling, we’re proud to run one of the UK’s most advanced WEEE recycling facilities, where safety, quality and environmental responsibility genuinely matter. We process thousands of appliances every week, and keeping our people and processes safe is a huge part of how we operate.

As our Health, Safety & Environmental Officer, you’ll be a visible and hands‑on presence across the site, supporting teams, solving problems, and helping us maintain a safe, compliant and continuously improving operation. You’ll spend plenty of time building relationships, understanding how each area works, and helping AOers carry out tasks safely and confidently.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll lead risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations, working with managers to put practical improvements in place. You’ll also help maintain our ISO management systems, keeping everything up to date and supporting internal and external audits.

We’re big on helping our people understand what “good” looks like, so you’ll support training, share best practice and help embed a positive culture where everyone feels responsible for safety and quality. This is a role where you can make a real impact every day, protecting our people, improving our processes, and helping us operate responsibly and sustainably!

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Supporting the day‑to‑day delivery of the site’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality strategy
• Promoting a strong safety‑first culture by working closely with operational teams across site
• Conducting site inspections, audits and risk assessments
• Supporting and maintaining ISO management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001)
• Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and helping implement preventative actions
• Providing coaching and guidance to colleagues and managers on best practices
• Assisting with internal and external audits
• Monitoring compliance with UK HSE legislation and regulatory requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement across safety, environmental and quality performance

A Few Things About You

• Hold or are working towards NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• Professional qualification in Environmental Management (e.g., IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental, or equivalent)
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (i.e., IOSH, IEMA, CIWM)
• Experience in a HSE role, within recycling, manufacturing or logistics
• In‑depth knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards
• Qualified as an Auditor or Lead Auditor
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HSE management systems
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge‑freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5‑star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers’ lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

• Holidays – 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us)
• Pension – Contribute 5 % of your annual salary and we’ll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future
• VIP at the AO Arena – we have many opportunities to win free tickets and pre‑sale access
• Health & wellbeing – discounted gym membership and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, mental health support and much more
• Discounts – exclusive discounts across our product range
• Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Making a difference – 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice
• Free Food Thursday – the last Thursday of every month, lunch is on us as a way of saying thank you for your efforts

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

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