A leading speciality chemicals manufacturer is currently hiring for an experienced HSE technician to join their Greater Manchester based team.

Being a top tier COMAH site, the ideal candidate will bring experience ideally from the chemicals industry and ideally from another top tier COMAH site, though this is not essential. The role will report into the head of engineering and process safety.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department heads and line managers to foster a proactive safety culture and provide training and support to ensure a competent and informed workforce.
• Develop, monitor and analyse HSE performance metrics, producing regular reports for management review and enabling continual improvement.
• Support and deputise for the Engineering & Process Safety Manager.
• Participate and contribute to meetings with external regulatory bodies, e.g. HSE and EA
• Support the development and implementation of robust HSE policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with statutory regulations and industry best practices.
• Participate in and support process safety assessments including PHA, HAZOP, LOPA and SIL 
• Support the site team during review of the site COMAH safety report and ensure timely compliance with all related improvements and actions   
• Actively support the team through COMAH intervention reviews   
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, implement corrective actions, and prevent accidents or incidents.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in HSE legislation, integrating new requirements seamlessly into operations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and share learnings to prevent future occurrences.
• Continually developing a working HSE network within the COMAH environment and across the wider Chemical Industry
• Support the continued site accreditations to ISO9001, 14001, 45001, EFfCI, RSPO, Kosher 
• Drive sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote eco-friendly practices.
• Actively support the  project to achieve the “nett zero” target

Skills, experience and qulaifications:

• Ideally some experience as an HSE professional working within a Top Tier COMAH environment in the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Relevant HSE qualifications (ideally NEBOSH Certificate)
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, codes of practice, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the capacity to identify and resolve complex safety issues.
• Good listener and importantly a strong team player