Health & Safety Officer

Company: ROSE & YOUNG RECRUITMENT LTD
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Health&SafetyAdvisor,Coventry-(Covering3sitesinCoventry)

Salary47,000-50,000perannum

Flexibleworkinghours.

Responsibleforimplementing,monitoring,andmaintainingHealthandSafetystandardsandpracticeswithintheorganisation.

ThisroleisdesignedforanambitiousindividualeagertodeveloptheirexpertiseinHealth&Safetymanagement.

Assistintheimplementationandcontinuousimprovementofthecompany’sHealth&SafetyManagementSystem.

Ensureadherencetocompanyhealthandsafetypolicies,procedures,andstandards.

SupportthedevelopmentandreviewofnewH&Spoliciesandproceduresasrequired.

Monitorchangesinhealthandsafetylegislationandadvisemanagementonnecessaryadjustmentstoensureongoingcompliance.

Managetheprocessofconductingandreviewingriskassessments(general,specific,andCOSHH).

Implementandmonitorcontrolmeasurestomitigateidentifiedrisks.

Leadtheinvestigationofallincidents,accidents,andnearmisses,identifyingrootcausesandrecommendingcorrectiveandpreventativeactions.

Ensuretimelyandaccuratereportingofincidentstorelevantinternalstakeholdersandexternalregulatorybodies(e.g.,HSE,OSHA)asrequired.

Analyseincidentdatatoidentifytrendsandinformproactivesafetyinitiatives.

Developanddeliverengaginghealthandsafetytrainingprogramsforalllevelsofemployees,includinginductions,specifichazardtraining,andrefreshercourses.

Ensureallemployeesreceiveappropriatehealthandsafetyinformationandtrainingrelevanttotheirroles.

Promoteastrongsafetyculturethroughregularcommunicationcampaignsandawarenessinitiatives.

Conductregular,systematicworkplaceinspectionsandauditstoidentifyhazards,assesscompliance,andmonitortheeffectivenessofsafetycontrols.

Preparedetailedauditreportswithactionablerecommendationsandtracktheirimplementation.

Actasaprimarypointofcontactforhealthandsafetyqueriesfromemployeesandmanagers.

Collaboratewithdepartmentheads,linemanagers,andemployeerepresentativestoembedsafetypracticeswithinoperationalactivities.

Liaisewithexternalbodiessuchasregulatoryauthorities,insurers,andexternalconsultantsasneeded.

Collect,analyse,andreportonkeyhealthandsafetyperformanceindicators(KPIs).

PrepareregularH&Sperformancereportsforseniormanagement,highlightingachievements,challenges,andrecommendations.

Qualifications:

  • Degreeeducatedorworkingtowards-OccupationalHealth&Safety/EnvironmentalHealth
  • NEBOSH/IOSHorequivalent
  • Provenabilitytoconductriskassessments
  • Excellentcommunicationandpresentationskills
  • ExperiencewithAuditing/IncidentReporting
  • GoodSystemsskills
  • UnderstandingofHealth&SafetyLegislation
  • Cardriveressential
Posted: March 30th, 2026