Health & Safety (HSE) Officer

Company: Novo People
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Location: Cookstown
Job Description:

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Officer | Cookstown | £30,000 £35,000

Immediate Start | Temporary Contract | Potential to Become Permanent

Looking to kickstart your career in Health & Safety? How about gaining experience with one of Northern Ireland’s most respected employers?

NOVO People is recruiting a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Officer for a fantastic opportunity with a leading Northern Ireland manufacturing business at its Cookstown site.

This is an immediate start, temporary opportunity offering the chance to gain valuable hands-on HSE experience within a well-established, high-profile organisation.

And there’s another reason to consider it there is potential for the position to become permanent in the future.

Whether you’re an aspiring HSE professional looking for that first big opportunity or someone with a little experience who’s keen to develop further, this could be a brilliant next step.

The Opportunity

Working within a busy manufacturing environment, you’ll get the opportunity to develop your HSE knowledge, build your confidence and gain practical experience supporting Health, Safety and Environmental activities across an operational site.

You’ll be involved in the day-to-day activities that keep people safe, support compliance and help promote a positive safety culture.

Most importantly, you’ll be gaining experience within a highly regarded Northern Ireland employer the sort of business that can provide an excellent foundation for your future HSE career.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who’s enthusiastic, proactive and ready to get stuck in.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting the day-to-day Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site.

  • Carrying out workplace inspections and assisting with HSE audits.

  • Supporting the preparation and review of risk assessments and safe working procedures.

  • Assisting with accident and incident investigations, near-miss reporting and corrective actions.

  • Helping maintain HSE records, documentation and compliance systems.

  • Working closely with operational teams, supervisors and management to encourage safe working practices.

  • Supporting employee inductions, toolbox talks and HSE awareness initiatives.

  • Assisting with environmental compliance and ongoing improvement activities.

  • Identifying opportunities to improve workplace safety and supporting their implementation.

Ideally, you’ll have:

  • A NEBOSH General Certificate or another relevant Health & Safety qualification.

  • Some practical HSE experience, although enthusiastic candidates at an early stage in their careers are encouraged to apply.

  • An interest in Health & Safety within manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.

  • Good communication skills and the confidence to engage with people across a busy operational site.

  • Strong organisational skills and a proactive, hands-on approach.

  • A willingness to learn, take responsibility and develop professionally.

  • Availability to start immediately or at short notice.

Previous experience within manufacturing setting would be beneficial, but isn’t essential for someone with the right attitude and a good foundation in Health & Safety.

Interested? Let’s Talk.

Good opportunities to build your Health & Safety career with leading Northern Ireland employers don’t come around every day.

Apply today through NOVO People for a confidential conversation.

Immediate availability is preferred, so early applications are encouraged.

Full details will be discussed upon application.

All conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Novo People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Skills:Health and Safety Safety Management Environmental Management Waste FMCG Manufacturing Risk Assessment

Benefits:Pension Fund Paid Holidays Flexitime

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Posted: October 18th, 2026