Health And Safety Officer (Heavy Engineering)

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.

The Opportunity

Heavy engineering/ manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Officer to join their Sheffield-based team.

This is a highly hands-on role, ideal for an HSE professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys being visible on the shop floor, and is passionate about driving positive behavioural change and safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and embed a strong, positive health & safety culture across all levels of the business
• Develop, implement and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and management systems
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation
• Investigate incidents and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Prepare and review risk assessments, SOPs, and COSHH documentation
• Lead and support HSE meetings and initiatives
• Manage contractor safety and control processes
• Deliver new starter HSE inductions and support ongoing training programs
• Ensure the site maintains an "audit-ready" standard at all times
• Monitor, record, and report on HSE KPIs and performance data
• Support environmental management activities and compliance
• Stay up to date with current legislation and industry best practices

About You

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and producing HSE documentation
• Confident communicator, able to engage both shop floor teams and senior leadership
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to influence change
• Full UK driving licence (travel between local sites may be required)

Desirable

• Experience within heavy manufacturing or metals environments
• Exposure to hot metal processes (e.g. melting, forging, hot rolling would be advantageous)