Assistant HSE Manager

Overview

In this role you support the HSE Manager to elevate health, safety and environmental standards across the Stonehouse site. You will help deliver the site HSE strategy, drive continuous improvement and advise leaders and staff. The role is part of succession planning, offering mentoring and exposure to broader HSE leadership with a view to future responsibilities. You will work onsite, collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed a positive safety culture and measurable improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Internal mobility and mentorships

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the site HSE strategy in line with ABB Way
• Assist line managers in understanding HSE responsibilities, legal obligations and ABB standards
• Maintain HSE capabilities aligned with company guidelines and best practices
• Support provision and use of HSE-related equipment and resources across the site
• Oversee site HSE risk assessments and ensure preventive/corrective actions
• Ensure reporting of incidents, near misses, and observations with follow-up actions
• Drive behavioural change via ABB-wide and site-specific HSE improvement programmes
• Promote and embed a strong HSE culture throughout the organisation
• Lead and support HSE-related learning and development to drive improvement
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen HSE performance and share best practices

Key requirements

• NEBOSH qualification essential
• Proven HSE experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, compliance and risk management
• Experience managing, conducting and controlling HSE audits
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience coaching and advising leaders and line managers on HSE matters
• Ability to guide and develop stakeholders and reports to support policy implementation
• Collaborative, proactive approach with a drive for continuous improvement and positive safety culture
• Ambition to progress into broader HSE leadership roles

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• collaborative
• HSE audits
• risk assessment and management
• legal compliance knowledge

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