Health, Safety and Environmental Technician

We’re looking for a Health, Safety & Environmental Technician to join our Engineering Business in Daventry, helping us maintain a safe, compliant and environmentally responsible workplace.

This is a permanent, site-based role working 37.5 hours per week, with a PM shift rotation of 1 week in every 4 weeks.

Working pattern:

• Day shift: Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–3:00pm (flexi time) | Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm
• PM shift: Monday–Thursday, 3:00pm–11:00pm | Friday, 3:00pm–10:30pm (fixed hours)

The PM shift will be worked 1 week in every 4 weeks.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Support the implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) plans by applying corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in daily operations.
• Promote a strong HSE culture by identifying hazards, encouraging safe behaviors, and reinforcing health, safety, environmental, and wellness initiatives.
• Assist in reporting work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, and hazards, ensuring timely escalation and accurate documentation.
• Participate in hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations to help determine root causes and support effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct and support HSE inspections and audits, helping identify opportunities for improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Gather and maintain HSE data to support trend analysis, performance monitoring, and achievement of local objectives and targets.
• Communicate HSE expectations clearly to employees to build awareness, understanding, and engagement across the site.
• Support environmental management activities and basic administrative tasks, ensuring records are maintained in line with data protection and retention requirements. 

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Ability to apply foundational HSE principles in a practical workplace environment while following established procedures and standard work.
• Strong communication skills to engage positively with employees, ask effective questions, and report observations and concerns clearly.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow, demonstrating resilience, curiosity, and openness to feedback.
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to raise concerns, support teams, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. 

Education/ Experience:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience that meets applicable regulations.
• College, university, or equivalent degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or a related field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of health, safety, and environmental principles gained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.
• Experience following work processes, maintaining accurate records, and using HSE systems, tools, or templates as directed.
• Demonstrated interest in developing technical and behavioral competencies within an HSE-focused role. 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.