Senior HSE Specialist

Jackson Hogg is seeking a Senior HSE Specialist to join a successful manufacturing team permanently in the Newcastle area. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to further their career in a dynamic environment.

The Senior HSE Specialist will report directly into the HSE Director and support the wider HSE team, acting as a deputy in the HSE Directors absence.�

HSE Specialist Responsibilities�

• Provide HSE leadership and support to the various operational functions across site to ensure safe and compliant operation.


• Support and maintain key site hazard identification and risk management programs, eg risk assessment, manual handling, COSHH, Permit to Work, Loss prevention, HAZOP as well as site registers.


• Support the site HSE management and organisation by acting as a subject matter expert on allocated HSE programmes and providing coaching to site personnel.


• Project manage site HSE projects and initiatives.


• Provide expert guidance and surveillance to engineering or site capital projects regarding HSE compliance, standards and management of change.


• Support the emergency management organisation and arrangements for the site.


• Conduct HSE training / coaching activities as required.


• Investigate HSE incidents to establish root cause, appropriate corrective/preventative action.


• Compile and perform trend analysis of incident information.


• Support delivery of the site HSE inspection, monitoring and audit programmes.

Senior HSE Specialist Requirements:

• Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.


• HSErelated certification such as NEBOSH Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management.


• Knowledge of ISO standards eg. ISO14001 and ISO45001�


• Membership in Professional Institute eg. IOSH, IEMA, IRM (Tech, Grad or Full Member) is preferred but not essential.


• Relevant technical and operational knowledge.


• Good communication skills, excellent team leadership capabilities and the ability to influence