Senior Health & Safety Officer

Position: Reduced hours or Full-time (minimum 4 days per week)

Location: Hybrid working, with 2 days per week based in the Bedford office. Includes sporadic travel to Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Norfolk

Requirements: Full UK Driver License and vehicle (paid travel @ 45p per mile)

Salary: £46,000 to £52,800 (pro-rated for part-time) + 10% pension and 27 days paid holiday, plus onsite Gym

Are you passionate about creating a safe and compliant workplace for others? We are searching for an experienced Senior Health & Safety Officer with experience in managing health and safety protocols across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a stand-alone H&S role. Flexibility to travel to various locations is required.

The company offers a supportive, hardworking team environment with strong values.

The role

• Elevate Health and Safety Standards:Continuously improve the company’s health and safety management and procedures.
• Empower Through Education:Develop and deliver impactful training programmes and seminars.
• Expert Guidance:Provide invaluable health and safety advice to employees across all departments.
• Legal Compliance:Interpret and apply UK health and safety laws to ensure the company stays compliant.
• Policy Management:Prepare, update, and maintain health and safety policies.
• Reporting Excellence:Prepare and submit detailed health and safety reports to various committees and the board.
• Incident Investigation:Investigate reportable incidents and produce thorough investigation reports.
• Action Planning:Create and distribute effective action plans based on incident findings.
• Internal Audits:Conduct comprehensive internal health and safety audits.
• Risk Assessment:Prepare detailed reports and action plans for department leads and managers.
• Hazard Management:Conduct risk assessments and address hazardous incidents or situations within the company.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven Experience:You must have a solid track record as a Senior Health & Safety Officer in a stand-alone role.
• Regulatory Knowledge: A strong understanding of local and national health and safety laws and regulations is essential.
• NEBOSH Diploma:This is a must-have qualification for this role.
• Organisational Skills:You must be organised, a strong communicator, and capable of nurturing and guiding staff.
• ISO 45001 Expertise:Working knowledge of ISO 45001 standards and the ability to implement COSHH assessments.

Desirable Qualities:

• Healthcare Sector Insight:Ideally, you will have knowledge of risks within the healthcare sector.
• IOSH Membership:Being a member of IOSH is advantageous.

If you are a dedicated Senior Health & Safety Officer looking to make a significant impact, please apply immediately and we will be in touch to discuss your application.