Health & Safety Officer – Essex

Brentwood, Essex
Reed

My Client based in Brentwood are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Officer into their team.

The role will involve travel around Essex and South East London.

Purpose of the Role:

You will be responsible for providing a proactive service of professional advice, guidance, and leadership in relation to health and safety throughout the organisation. This role is vital for encouraging and developing our safety culture to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and welfare for all those involved who work for and encounter the organisation. The role is both hands on and strategic.

The role will involve regular visits to a variety of properties to carry out H&S inspections to check compliance and ensuring quality control measures are in place, making sure corrective action is put in place for any areas of concern.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

• Good level of general education (English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent)
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health (or able to evidence equivalent experience).
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or similar.
• CMIOSH, Grad IOSH or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of five years’ practical experience as a professional within the field of Health and Safety.
• Ability to and experience of developing policies and procedures and safety management systems.
• Experience in facilities management.
• Experience of co-ordinating health and safety across multiple locations.
• Experience in delivering training programmes.