Vickerstock are working in partnership with a growing engineering and project-based organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Officer.
This organisation is seeking a highly organised and practical Health & Safety Officer to support operational teams, customer projects, and wider business compliance activities. This is a varied position offering a mix of office, workshop, and site-based responsibilities, where you will work closely with leadership and operational teams to ensure Health & Safety remains embedded into day-to-day business activities.
You will be responsible for driving improvements across Health & Safety systems, coordinating compliance activities, developing RAMS and safe systems of work, and supporting teams across multiple locations and projects.
In your new role:
- Lead and support Health & Safety activities across office, workshop, and project/site locations
- Act as the main point of contact for Health & Safety matters, providing practical advice and guidance to operational teams
- Develop, review, and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures, RAMS, and safe systems of work
- Conduct site audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively
- Coordinate Health & Safety training, maintaining training records, matrices, and competency requirements across the business
- Support customer projects and attend sites as required to oversee safe execution of works
- Ensure compliance with UK/EU legislation, client requirements, and internal company standards
- Plan and support emergency preparedness activities including fire drills, inspections, and servicing schedules
- Support incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Work closely with operations and management teams to drive continuous improvement and promote a practical safety culture
- Prepare clear Health & Safety reports and communicate key risks, actions, and improvements to leadership teams
What you will need to succeed:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification)
- Previous experience implementing and maintaining Health & Safety systems within operational or project-based environments
- Strong experience developing RAMS and safety documentation
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicating and working closely with operational and site-based teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive
- Full willingness to travel to customer and project sites as required
Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don’t worry if you don’t):
- Degree qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related discipline
- Additional specialist Health & Safety qualifications or certifications
- Experience conducting Health & Safety audits and inspections
- Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, or construction environments
- Experience supporting training programmes or competency management systems
For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.
Skills:Health and Safety IOSH HSEQ NEBOSH Manufacturing Engineering Construction
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