HSE & Engineering Support Specialist (FTC)

HSE & Engineering Support Specialist
Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Industry: Manufacturing

The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing company based in High Wycombe for an experienced HSE & Engineering Support Specialist to support health, safety and environmental compliance across its site.

Working closely with the HSE and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe working environment, coordinating compliance activities and ensuring accurate documentation. The position will also involve engineering administration and maintenance coordination, offering a varied role within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities across the site.
• Assist with risk assessments, workplace inspections, safety audits and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain accurate HSE documentation, training records and compliance registers.
• Coordinate contractor inductions, permit-to-work documentation and contractor safety requirements.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement across site teams.
• Assist with HSE reporting, compliance monitoring and internal and external audits.
• Provide engineering administration support, including maintenance records, work orders and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support CMMS administration, ensuring maintenance information is accurately recorded and maintained.

Requirements Essential:

• Previous experience in an HSE coordination, administration or similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety procedures.
• Experience maintaining compliance documentation and accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH, IOSH or another relevant Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Familiarity with CMMS, D365 or other maintenance management systems.

Apply Now This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional to join a leading manufacturing business on a six-month fixed-term contract, earning £50,000–£55,000 per annum.
If you have experience supporting HSE compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment, alongside engineering administration or maintenance coordination, please apply today to find out more.

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