Job Title | Health, Safety & Environmental Engineer / Officer 

Reporting to | Group Health, Safety & Environmental Manager 

Location | Nylacast Engineered Products Ltd, 480 Thurmaston Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 9LN  

Hours | 08:30–17:00 (Mon-Fri), 1-hour lunch 

The Company 

The Nylacast Group are a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and supply of engineering plastic solutions, with a global brand presence and 9 worldwide locations. 

Nylacast are renowned as a proficient, award winning technology partner to countless leading manufacturer’s and brands from key global industries. With over five decades of engineering excellence along with the pioneering of distinguished engineering polymers, Nylacast hold the unique ability to provide full engineering solutions from initial concepts and raw chemistry through to end components and requirements. 

Placing a high value on continuous improvement, training and quality, Nylacast are equipped with state of the art facilities, consisting of the latest technology coupled with a passionate, highly skilled workforce in order to accommodate the ever changing needs and requirements of industry today, allowing Nylacast to deliver repeated value to our customer base, the plastics industry and engineering as a whole. 

The Role 

Reporting directly to the Group Health, Safety & Environmental Manager the HS&E Engineer / Officer will proactively work alongside the team to continually improve, develop and maintain Health, Safety & Environmental standards, risk assessments, safe working instructions and compliance throughout the division. 

• Provides health and safety measures in a  working environment 

• Provide advice and support to departmental Managers on matters to relating to Health, Safety, Environmental and welfare of employees in-line with current legislation  

• Ensure designated areas operates within full compliance to HS&E legislation and company policy  

• Complete and support Departmental Managers on Risk Assessments, safe working practices, safe systems of work & other appropriate documents  

• Conducting departmental Audits, management walk rounds and observations, reporting all findings to the team along with a robust plan for corrective actions  

• Monitor implementation of safety plans according to plans and objectives 

• Identify and evaluate areas of improvement 

• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment 

• Monitor and track safety systems by using computer systems and spreadsheets 

• Conduct accident investigations and follow-up root cause analysis 

• Conduct and chair sub-committee and management meetings 

• Conduct inductions, training and workshops 

• Support on policies, procedures, bulletins and safety briefings / communication  

• Complete health, safety and environmental reports as and when required 

Experience & Requirements 

• NEBOSH General Certificate is essential  

• At least 5 years in a Health & Safety role  

• ISO 14001 environmental management system experience 

• Manufacturing/Engineering background would be advantageous 

• Excellent communication skills / PC literate  

• Ability to work on own and as part of a wider team 

• Ability to manage and control all types of health and safety issues 

• Ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services 

• Abreast with new changes in laws and regulations 

• Strong command over verbal and written communication 

• Ability to provide and implement plans, objectives and standards timely 

Equal opportunities and other information 

Nylacast Ltd welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide expertise dedication and imagination to propel us to a prosperous future.  We believe that all employees have a right to be treated with dignity and as such will not tolerate any form of harassment.