Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Technical Compliance Specialist
Baker Hughes · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear ·
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- Occupational safety
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Technical Compliance Specialist
Are you passionate about driving Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance in a complex manufacturing environment?
Would you like to help strengthen operational integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across a global energy technology business?
Join our team
Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. We deliver innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our HSE organization plays a critical role in protecting people, the environment, and business operations through robust compliance frameworks, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Partner with the best
As an HSE Technical Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for the management, coordination, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, and Environmental systems across the Newcastle facility. You will support compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices through auditing, assurance activities, statutory compliance monitoring, and management system improvements.
You will act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, external providers, and customers while helping strengthen operational compliance, risk control, and HSE performance across the site.
As an HSE Technical Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for:
HSE Documentation & Procedure Management
- Managing, reviewing, and updating HSE procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Maintaining HSE documentation and ensuring document control processes are effectively managed.
- Ensuring obsolete documentation is removed and archived in accordance with established procedures.
Statutory Inspection Compliance
- Monitoring compliance with statutory inspections, examinations, and testing requirements.
- Tracking and reporting statutory compliance performance metrics to site leadership.
- Coordinating closure of actions arising from inspections and examinations.
- Conducting periodic compliance reviews to verify alignment with legislative requirements.
Environmental Compliance
- Maintaining awareness of environmental legislation and permit requirements applicable to site operations.
- Supporting environmental audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
- Coordinating environmental assessments and associated improvement plans.
- Supporting waste management, spill prevention, and pollution prevention programs.
- Monitoring the completion of environmental compliance actions.
Improvement Projects
- Maintaining an annual HSE improvement project plan.
- Tracking progress of improvement initiatives against agreed milestones and deliverables.
- Providing management updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.
Technical Oversight & Regulatory Compliance
- Leading the site HSE self‑assessment program and coordinating compliance activities with process owners.
- Conducting detailed gap analyses against:
- Company procedures
- Regulatory requirements
- Industry best practices
- Corporate HSE standards
- Developing action plans to address compliance gaps and strengthen operational controls.
- Driving implementation of corrective and preventive actions while verifying effectiveness.
- Providing technical HSE guidance within a manufacturing and engineering environment.
- Supporting compliance assurance activities associated with:
- LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
- PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
- PSSR (Pressure Systems Safety Regulations)
- Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to integrate regulatory requirements into site procedures.
- Monitoring emerging legislation and industry developments and updating site systems accordingly.
- Maintaining the site's HSE Management System and ensuring alignment with corporate requirements.
- Supporting HSE planning activities and management system reviews.
COSHH Management
- Maintaining and continuously improving the site's COSHH Management System and COSHH Register.
- Conducting and reviewing COSHH assessments.
- Providing guidance on hazardous substance management and exposure controls.
- Verifying appropriate implementation of engineering controls, LEV systems, PPE requirements, and safe systems of work.
- Reviewing Safety Data Sheets and assessing new substances before introduction to site.
- Identifying opportunities to eliminate, substitute, or reduce hazardous substance risks.
- Supporting investigations related to chemical exposure incidents and implementing corrective actions.
- Coordinating with Occupational Health providers regarding exposure monitoring and health surveillance requirements.
- Delivering awareness sessions and guidance related to hazardous substance management.
- Monitoring legislative developments and best practices related to COSHH compliance.
- Conducting workplace inspections and audits to verify effectiveness of controls.
Bid & Tender Support
- Acting as the primary HSE contact for:
- Tender submissions
- Bid responses
- HSE plans
- Customer compliance documentation
Audit Preparation & Support
- Coordinating internal and external HSE audits.
- Managing audit preparation activities and supporting evidence collection.
- Supporting auditors and coordinating post‑audit action plans through closure.
External Assessments & Reports
- Coordinating external assessments including:
- Fire Risk Assessments
- Industrial Hygiene Assessments
- Legionella Assessments
- Other specialist HSE reviews
- Reviewing assessment reports and identifying required actions.
- Tracking and managing actions through successful completion.
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Hold a minimum Level 3 Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, NVQ/NCRQ, or equivalent).
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Bring experience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environment.
- Have proven experience in:
- Auditing
- Self‑assessment programs
- Compliance assurance
- HSE management systems
- Possess working knowledge of:
- LOLER
- PUWER
- PSSR
- COSHH
- Environmental compliance requirements
- Demonstrate experience managing compliance registers, statutory inspection programs, and assurance activities.
- Be capable of conducting risk assessments, reviewing Safety Data Sheets, and implementing exposure controls.
- Demonstrate strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
- Possess the ability to interpret legislation, standards, audit findings, and inspection reports and translate them into practical operational controls.
- Demonstrate effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Be proficient with:
- CMMS systems (e.g., Maximo)
- Microsoft Office applications
- Compliance reporting and data analysis tools
- Maintain a systematic and detail‑oriented approach to compliance and risk management.
Desired Qualifications
- Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent advanced Health & Safety qualification.
- Environmental qualification.
- Lead Auditor qualification.
Work in a way that works for you
This is a full‑time HSE compliance role supporting manufacturing and operational excellence activities. The role requires close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and leadership teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations.
Working with us
At Baker Hughes, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. We invest in developing our people while creating an environment where individuals can contribute meaningfully to operational excellence and sustainable business performance.
Working for you
We offer a competitive benefits package aligned with local market standards, including:
- Work–life balance and wellbeing programs
- Comprehensive private medical care
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Competitive financial programs
- Additional voluntary or elective benefits
Join Us:
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.