Health & Safety Officer

We are currently recruiting a Health & Safety Officer on behalf of a manufacturing company based on the outskirts of Leicester.

This key role is working with senior management to improve and maintain all H&S and Environmental activities on site.

Main Duties:

• To promote and work with managers in determining safe working practices, ensuring that all service areas have suitable and sufficient risk assessments for their operations
• To maintain up to date knowledge of current and new legislative requirements, relating to health and safety issues
• Undertake planned health and safety audits and workplace inspections
• Carry out investigations of all incidents and recommend measures to prevent recurrence
• Liaise closely with the HR team and Managers regarding matters of concern and take appropriate action
• Ensure general administration of the Health and Safety service is carried out in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification
• Management or leadership qualification preferred
• PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification preferred
• Ideally 5 years relevant experience in a similar role