Job Introduction
Health, Safety & Environment Officer | Permanent | £45,656- £51,896 | Bristol
As a health, safety and environment officer you will provide day-to-day coordination and competent advice on health, safety, and environmental matters to the designated function (Beverages). The role ensures compliance with statutory requirements, supports the implementation of the HSE Management System, and drives continuous improvement in line with the company’s Zero Harm to People and Environment strategy.
The role will require conducting statutory inspections, training, and safety meetings, ensuring completion and follow-up. Organise and facilitate inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions. Prepare documentation and evidence for internal and external audits, and track incident reports and manage the close-out of corrective actions. Provide competent advice to management, supervisors, and employees on compliance with HSE legislation and company policies, as well as conduct risk assessments and method statement reviews, ensuring suitability and adequacy.
The Key Requirements
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) or equivalent recognised qualification.
- 2–5 years’ experience in a HSE role with both coordination and advisory responsibilities.
- Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or high-risk operational environments.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Incident investigation training (e.g.,TapRooT®, ICAM, Root Cause Analysis).
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and identifying trends.
- Competence in Microsoft Office and HSE software systems.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently under minimal supervision.
At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass. Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.
The Benefits and Perks
- Annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to one additional week
- Anniversary days and additional days and monetary awards linked to long service
- Free onsite gym for all employees
- Optional Private Medical Insurance
- MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
- Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 6%
- Life cover at 4 times your annual salary
- Optional partner life cover
- Liftshare Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
- Free parking onsite
- Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
- Bristol Zoo Project corporate membership
- Discounts on First Bus travel around Bristol
- Discounts on Bristol Sport tickets
- Optional dental insurance
- Optional critical illness cover
The Next Step
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
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AI Guide
Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.
PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Thank you for your interest.
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