Health & Safety Officer

We are currently recruiting a Health & Safety Officer on behalf of a manufacturing company based on the outskirts of Leicester.

This key role is working with senior management to improve and maintain all H&S and Environmental activities on site.

Main Duties:

• To promote and work with managers in determining safe working practices, ensuring that all service areas have suitable and sufficient risk assessments for their operations


• To maintain up to date knowledge of current and new legislative requirements, relating to health and safety issues


• Undertake planned health and safety audits and workplace inspections�


• Carry out investigations of all incidents and recommend measures to prevent recurrence


• Liaise closely with the HR team and Managers regarding matters of concern and take appropriate action


• Ensure general administration of the Health and Safety service is carried out in an accurate and timely manner.�

Requirements

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification


• Management or leadership qualification preferred


• PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification preferred


• Ideally 5 years relevant experience in a similar role