Health and Safety Officer

Job Title: Health & Safety Officer

Reporting to: Health & Safety Manager

Role Overview

The Health & Safety Officer plays a key role in supporting the Health & Safety Manager to ensure a safe, compliant, and well-managed working environment across all company operations. The role focuses on monitoring safety standards, conducting risk assessments, investigating incidents, and promoting best practice in health and safety management.

Over the next five years, the Health & Safety Officer will develop their technical knowledge, leadership capability, and professional competence, with the aim of progressing into a senior or leadership position within the Health & Safety function.

The role also involves working closely with management, site teams, and employees to improve safety awareness, deliver training, and support the continuous development of a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Compliance

• Support the implementation and ongoing compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, and company policies.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and workplace assessments to identify hazards and ensure safety controls are in place.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring accurate reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor changes in health and safety legislation and industry best practice, providing updates and recommendations to management as required.

Risk Assessment & Safety Management

• Carry out and review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for operational activities.
• Support the development, implementation, and review of safe systems of work, procedures, and guidance documents.
• Work with site management to ensure emergency response procedures are established, communicated, and regularly reviewed.

Safety Training & Employee Engagement

• Deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training sessions for employees, operatives, and subcontractors.
• Support supervisors and site managers in reinforcing safe working practices and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
• Promote employee engagement in health and safety initiatives, encouraging positive reporting and proactive safety behaviours.

Incident Reporting & Data Analysis

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of incidents, near misses, safety observations, and corrective actions.
• Assist in analysing safety data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare safety reports, statistics, and performance updates for the Health & Safety Manager and senior management.

Reporting & Working Relationships

Reports to:

• Health & Safety Manager with a dotted line into Contracts Manager

Works closely with:

• Site Managers and Site Supervisors to support on-site safety implementation
• HR Team on safety-related compliance, training records, and policy updates
• Other members of the Health & Safety team
• Operatives and employees to ensure safety procedures align with daily activities

Performance Goals & Key Measures

• Regulatory Compliance: Support and maintain full compliance with health and safety legislation and internal policies.
• Incident Reduction: Contribute to reducing workplace accidents and near-miss incidents through proactive monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions. Ensure detailed investigation reports are completed when incidents occur.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver and support regular safety training, ensuring 100% of mandatory training remains current and in date.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the development and implementation of new safety initiatives, systems, and improvements across the business.