The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and risk-aware working environment across all site operations. The role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) systems, ensuring legal compliance and fostering a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, engineering, quality, and facilities teams to identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, and promote best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance & Governance
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Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations, and corporate standards.
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Maintain and update HSE policies, procedures, SOPs, and documentation.
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Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits; ensure timely closure of findings.
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Maintain incident and accident records in line with legal and company requirements.
Risk Management
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Conduct risk assessments, job safety analyses, and hazard identification activities across site operations.
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Perform routine site inspections, safety walks, and corrective action follow-ups.
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Lead or support investigations into accidents, near misses, and safety incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented.
Training & Safety Culture
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Deliver HSE training and inductions to employees, contractors, and visitors.
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Promote a proactive safety culture by engaging teams, supporting local safety committees, and encouraging safe behaviours.
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Develop and deliver campaigns, toolbox talks, and safety communication initiatives.
Operational Support
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Provide HSE input to engineering, maintenance, utilities, and capital project planning and execution.
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Support Permit to Work systems, contractor management, and control of high-risk activities (e.g., confined space entry, work at height, lock-out/tag-out).
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Assist in the preparation, implementation, and review of emergency response plans and drills.
Monitoring & Reporting
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Track and report on key HSE performance indicators.
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Recommend improvements to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
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Maintain documentation, training records, safety data sheets, and compliance logs.
Key Skills & Competencies
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Strong knowledge of relevant occupational health & safety legislation.
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Ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
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Ability to influence at all levels and promote a positive safety culture.
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Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Capable of delivering training and safety briefings confidently.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
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Relevant degree or diploma in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or related field.
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Professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA equivalent).
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Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, pharmaceutical, or related environment.
Desirable:
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Experience in managing HSE systems such as ISO 45001, ISO 14001.
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Training in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis).
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First Aid, Fire Warden, or Environmental training is an advantage.
