Environment, Health & Safety Officer

  • Job Reference: 13377
  • Date Posted: 18 February 2026
  • Recruiter: Paul Mitchell Associates
  • Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
  • Salary: £35,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: pro-rata for 1 day per week
  • Sector: Business Operations
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent part time
  • Work Hours: Part Time

Job Description

Environment, Health & Safety Officer

Leicester

 

Our client is a highly successful and expanding family owned FMCG business.  It is seeking to recruit a part-time Environment, Health & Safety Officer.

 

Department

Operations

Reporting to

Operations Director

Direct Reports

No direct reports

Main Purpose:

  • Promote a safe working environment
  • Support site in minimising risk of accidents and work-related illnesses
  • Conduct risk assessments
  • Develop, implement and maintain Safe Systems of Work for production operations

Key Tasks:

  • Review applicable EH&S legislation and controls
  • Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard
  • Promote and review near misses
  • Make recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
  • Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on site and recommend corrective actions
  • Provide health and safety training to employees
  • Develop and implement emergency response plans and organise drills to prepare employees for such occurrences
  • Monitor safety performance and prepare reports for management review

Skills/Experience:

  • Previous experience and a passion for Health & Safety
  • NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Organised
  • Ability to prioritise and manage your time
  • Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
  • The role would suit someone with an existing part time EH&S role or self-employed with your own portfolio.
  • Part Time, 8 hours per week or 1 day equivalent per week or split over 2 days
  • Salary £35,000 per annum pro-rata for 1 day per week- c.£7,000 per annnum.

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