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Health and Safety Officer
Job Posted: 10 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
We have a brand-new position for a Health & Safety Officer to join our client in an established and successful company. You will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across all company sites, promote a culture of safety, and implement effective policies and procedures to minimise risk and maintain a safe working environment for Team Members and visitors. This role is part time or full time (4-5 days per week), 30 to 39 hours, and permanent, based in Banbury (office based). There will also be some travel required, as needed, to other sites.
As Health and Safety Officer, you will be responsible for:
Develop, implement, and update health and safety policies, manuals, and procedures in line with legislative requirements
Plan and carry out site safety audits, inspections and risk assessments to ensure compliance
Document the findings and implement or assign the necessary corrective actions
Regularly review and update risk assessments, ensuring they remain relevant and effective
Assist in identifying training needs and shortfalls. Provide training on basic H&S at a local level
Promote a culture of safety awareness, educating Team Members to understand their duty and responsibilities. Deliver awareness training sessions to existing and new Team Members
Coordinate incident and accident investigations, determine root causes, and ensure appropriate corrective actions are put in place to prevent recurrence. Where required, assist in compiling responses to the HSE
Maintain records of all incidents and accidents
Be the main point of contact for all health and safety enquiries
Advise on health and safety laws, regulations and directives
Support and participate in the planning and execution of health and safety initiatives
Produce regular health and safety reports, identify trends, and explore and recommend potential improvement opportunities
Maintain accurate records of health and safety activities including training records and other relevant documentation to ensure compliance
Stay updated with all relevant health and safety regulations
Travel between company sites to provide health and safety support and ensure compliance
Adapt policies and procedures to suit specific needs of each site
Participate in H&S meetings
From time to time any other reasonable duties as may be reasonably requested by the Line Manager
The position carries the responsibility for carrying out all duties to the required standard as indicated by the Line Manager and professional codes of conduct and regulationsAs Health and Safety Officer, you must be/have:
Proven previous experience in a similar role
Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety or equivalent
Knowledge and understanding of UK health and safety laws and regulations
Ability to carry out effective investigations, audits, inspections and risk assessments, and compile reports and recommendations as appropriate
Excellent communication skills - including written, verbal and listening skills
Strong organisational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Diligence and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and within teams
Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Full and valid UK driving licence to be able to travel to multiple sitesWhat's in it for me?
The salary for this role is £Competitive, holiday entitlement is 29 days' holiday during each holiday year, which includes the usual 8 public holidays. Holiday entitlement increases alongside length of service up to a maximum of 34 days. Additional benefits include employee discount on company products, auto-enrolment pension scheme, free onsite parking, learning and development opportunities, access to employee benefits platform including discounts and offers on hundreds of retail and leisure activities, online learning courses and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Before You Apply
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