UK Health, Safety & Environmental Officer
New Today
At Husqvarna Group, we believe that true innovation begins with bold ideas, thoughtful actions, and unwavering dedication. With over 300 years of pioneering spirit, we continue to push boundaries not for the sake of change, but to make a meaningful difference for our customers, our teams, and the world around us.
Being bold means stepping outside our comfort zones, embracing new opportunities, and acting decisively. But we do so with care always considering the impact of our actions and holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards. Our dedication fuels our progress. We work hard, stay passionate, and support one another to achieve shared success.
This is how we Win Through Culture by living our values every day. If you're ready to be part of a global team thats driven by purpose, innovation, and collaboration, wed love to hear from you.
Your Role at Husqvarna UK
As HSE Officer, you will pay a key role in safety advice across the whole UK Business. You will work closely with line managers and their teams in Aycliffe, Leeds, Doncaster and East London as well as field and remote based teams.
Core to the role is to support legal HSE compliance and drive continuous improvement with the UK business contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions to our customers.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Conduct regular internal HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) audits as well as external audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring timely closure of non-conformances and effective root cause analysis.
- Chair monthly HSE Committee meetings to review performance, discuss improvements, and drive accountability.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with occupational hygiene standards, including noise, dust, and air quality levels.
- Promote the use of Risk Observations to encourage proactive hazard identification and safety awareness.
- Identify gaps in HSE performance and lead proactive initiatives to enhance safety culture and standards.
- Develop and deliver training materials to support HSE improvements across all departments.
- Communicate HSE updates and initiatives through broadcasts, toolbox talks, and site-wide communication days.
- Design, deliver, and distribute EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) training programs.
- Collaborate with the UK HSE Manager to create and implement strategic HSE improvement plans.
- Apply thorough understanding of ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards.
- Lead and support incident investigations, including risk assessments and corrective/preventive action planning.
- Utilise Q-Pulse software for compliance tracking, audit management, and document control.
- Manage environmental consents and legal requirements to ensure site compliance and reporting accuracy.
- Use Safety Hub or similar platforms to deliver safety training and manage safety documentation.
- Support internal projects related to HSE and environmental impact, collaborating across departments.
- Monitor workplace conditions, analyse data, and report findings to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.
- Audit and manage risk assessments for suitability and sufficiency; identify gaps through process mapping.
- Lead or attend monthly HSE and group environmental meetings to align local and Group goals.
- Coordinate and implement site-wide HSE campaigns focused on awareness and engagement.
- Understand and contribute to energy management and sustainability reporting systems.
- Support site initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and track action plan progress.
- Experience with transportation of dangerous goods
- Experience with waste management protocols.
- Proactive and self motivated
- Determined and task focused
- Strong reporting and data analysis skills
- Project Management
- Ability to develop strategic improvement plans and translate insights into action.
- Communication skills
- Presentation & Workshop Facilitation
- Effective training and coaching skills, including developing materials and delivering sessions
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Effective time & task management
- Continuous Learning
- Minimum qualification of NEBOSH Certificate
- Familiarity with IA (Internal Audit or Assessment) software for structured audit planning and execution.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant safety and environmental legislation and ensure site compliance.
- Alignment with our values: Be BOLD, Act with CARE, and Stay DEDICATED
At Husqvarna Group, were committed to supporting our people with a benefits package that reflects our values and dedication to excellence. When you join us, youll gain access to a wide range of rewards designed to help you thrive both at work and beyond.
- Competitive Salary Rewarding your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Performance-Based Incentives Recognising and celebrating your achievements.
- Life Assurance Coverage of up to 6x your annual salary.
- My Husqvarna Benefits Platform Your one-stop hub for exclusive employee perks, wellbeing resources, and discounts.
- Cycle to Work Scheme Save on bikes and accessories while promoting a healthy, eco-friendly commute.
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave Supporting you through lifes important moments
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Support Including medical, dental, and mental health services.
- Recognised for Excellence Proud recipients of the Better Health at Work Award Maintaining Excellence and Investors in People Silver Certification.
- Generous Holiday & Leave Policies 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension & Retirement Plans Company Matched up to 8%. Helping you plan confidently for the future.
- Learning & Development Opportunities Access to training, mentorship, and career growth programs.
- Flexible Working Arrangements Supporting hybrid work and flexible hours where possible.
- Global Career Pathways Opportunities to grow within a truly international organisation.
12 August 2025
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- Location:
- Newton Aycliffe, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Other
