Job title: Health & Safety Officer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering - Quality
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £50,000.00
Location: Reading, UK
Job published: 23/02/2026
Job ID: 248412
Contact name: Rhys Holdsworth
Contact email: rholdsworth@pg-rec.com

Job Description

Health & Safety Officer
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
Sector: Manufacturing
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Reading, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join their leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving safety culture, ensuring compliance, and shaping best practice across a busy production environment.

As a specialist recruitment agency partnering with this organisation, we are looking for a proactive, confident professional who can operate both strategically and hands-on on the shop floor.

The Role

Reporting into senior management, you will be responsible for leading all health and safety activities across the site, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and promoting a positive health & safety culture across the manufacturing facility

  • Ensuring compliance with HSE regulations and maintaining ISO standards where applicable

  • Conducting risk assessments, audits, and accident investigations

  • Developing and delivering health & safety training across all levels

  • Reviewing and updating policies and procedures

  • Acting as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies and external auditors

  • Providing regular performance reports to senior leadership

The Candidate

We are looking for:

  • Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma desirable)

  • Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation

  • Experience conducting internal audits and leading investigations

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach

What’s On Offer

  • Salary between £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience

  • 8% company pension contribution

  • 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)

  • Opportunity to shape and lead health & safety strategy

  • Stable, growing manufacturing business