Health and Safety Officer
Job Profile
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.
Health and Safety Officer Job Overview- 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.
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