HSE Technician

HSE Technician

Location: Milton Keynes (on site role)

Salary: Up to 36000 DOE Benefits

Type: Full-time Permanent

Were looking for an HSE Technician to play a key role in supporting safe compliant and efficient operations at our Milton Keynes Horsecare manufacturing site.

Working closely with the HSE Manager and site leadership team youll help drive a proactive safety culture across a fast-paced production environmentensuring we meet legal requirements uphold Mars standards and continuously improve how we operate.

From leading risk assessments and supporting audits to influencing behaviors on the shopfloor this role is critical in helping create a safe and engaging workplace for all associates.

What Youll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of site-wide Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) programmes
• Lead and facilitate risk assessments and hazard identification activities
• Maintain and support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Assist with HSE audits inspections and compliance activities
• Lead incident investigations and apply structured root cause analysis (RCA)
• Track and drive completion of corrective and preventative actions
• Deliver HSE training coaching and guidance to associates at all levels
• Act as a visible presence on the shopfloor engaging teams and promoting safe behaviors
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on reducing incidents and improving workplace safety
• Collaborate with Operations Engineering and Maintenance teams to embed HSE best practice
• Attend daily and weekly site meetings to review performance escalate risks and drive actions

What Were Looking For

• Strong understanding of health safety and environmental legislation and compliance
• HSE experience within a manufacturing or a high-risk environment - desirable
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) preferred
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels
• Assertive proactive and comfortable having difficult conversations when required
• Experience in FMCG food agriculture or production environments is advantageous

Why Join Mars Horsecare

• Be part of a purpose-driven business committed to a Better World for Pets
• Play a visible role in shaping and improving site safety culture
• Gain exposure to cross-functional teams and site leadership
• Lead meaningful improvement projects with measurable impact
• Access development opportunities within a global organisation
• Work within a company guided by the Five Principles: Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedom

Mars is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities long-term health conditions or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

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