Health and Safety Officer

A leading organisation in the civil engineering, construction, and rail sectors is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to join their team in Sheffield with site visits UK wide. With the current H&S Officer retiring, this is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable professional to step into a key role, driving health, safety, and compliance across projects and the right individual will be earning up to £40,000 + company Car.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong communication and advisory skills, and is passionate about maintaining the highest safety standards.

• Ensure compliance with H&S legislation, regulations, and company policies across all projects.
• Site Inspections & Audits: Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments, providing detailed reports on findings and improvements.
• Work closely with managers to investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide expert H&S advice to employees, managers, and directors, promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Training & Awareness: Support site managers with inductions, toolbox talks, and specialist training, ensuring staff are informed and engaged.
• Track and report on H&S performance, accident frequency rates, and compliance statistics, driving data-led improvements.
• Ensure subcontractors, plant, and equipment meet all H&S standards and client requirements.

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar H&S role within civil engineering, construction, or rail sectors.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, auditing, and H&S regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel nationwide for site visits and inspections.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.
• Nationwide Site visits & inspections

• Competitive Salary Up to £40,000
• Company Car
• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Excellent training & development opportunities
• Annual professional subscription costs covered
• Paid Volunteering days
• Company Pension and professional Pension advice
• Life insurance scheme of 2x annual salary

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.