Health and Safety officer (893977) Tamworth, England
| Salary: | GBP34000 - GBP36000 per annum + holidays/pension/parking |
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Job Title |
Health and Safety Officer |
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Objective |
Maintain a safe working environment for all employees and promoting a positive health and safety culture in the work place |
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Accountable to |
Strategy Planning |
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Responsible for |
Responsible for maintain and promoting a health and safety culture in the workplace through implementation of guidelines established by regulatory bodies, and direction from management |
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Working relationships |
All-UK departments, European Branches and HQ All office and warehouse staff External companies, Facilities suppliers, consultants etc. as required |
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Key result areas |
Timely completion of regular safety reports and statistics for management review Relevant completion of necessary training for all staff and maintenance of records Maintaining an up to date knowledge of new HSE (Health, Safety and environment) legislation as well as other developments that can impact our business |
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Key tasks |
Provide health and safety courses for employees to educate them on necessary safety procedure (e.g. manual handling, MHE, Hazardous training, Fire Marshall, first aid etc.) Monitor work processes to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations Conduct risk assessments for existing and new operational processes and work areas with high potential hazards Organise safety training to induct and educate company staff Work with external contractors and facilities suppliers to ensure all safety requirements are met Draw up safe operational practices necessary to minimise risk of work place accidents Carry out investigations on incidents, complaints, and recurrent health cases and provide solutions Review company operational procedures and ensure they are in line with external safety regulations Inspect work machinery, equipment and records to ensure safe installation Maintain accurate records of incidents Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment Oversee the set up and placement of safety signs and equipment for maximum effectiveness. Attend health and safety seminars to update job knowledge and enhance skills |
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Core skills and qualifications |
Working towards or obtained a bachelor’s degree in risk management, engineering, safety management or related discipline (NE bosh) First Aid certificate Minimum 3 years’ experience in H&S Passionate about health and safety Strong problem-solving skills and organisational and influencing skills Strong IT skills Clear communicator (verbal and written) |