Corporate Health & Safety Officer

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Folkestone is seeking a skilled Corporate Health & Safety Officer to lead compliance efforts. This permanent position requires NEBOSH and IOSH certifications alongside significant knowledge of Health & Safety legislation. The role involves managing policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring operational compliance. Candidates should have experience with MS Office and m3 software. The position offers a salary range of £41,567 to £47,516 depending on experience and requires 37 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience in a Corporate Health & Safety role, such as Safety Officer.
• Specialist knowledge relevant to Health & Safety enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead enforcement of Health & Safety compliance.
• Manage and promote Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and operational tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Experience with MS Office Systems

Risk assessment capability

Technical knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Education

NEBOSH General, Fire & Environmental Certification

IOSH Managing Safely Certification

Root Cause Analysis Training

Risk Assessment Training

Technician Level for IOSH Membership

Tools

MS Office

m3 Software

Job description

Corporate Health & Safety Officer

Ref : HM7084 Salary : £41.5K - £47.5K Contract Type : Permanent Location : Folkestone

An exceptional opportuity for an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Officer which is placed within the puoblic sector.

The Job Purpose

Lead Officer for the enforcement of Health & Safety

To act as Corporate Health & Safety Officer ensuring the company complies with Health, Safety & Fire legislation.

Ensure all statutory and non-statutory functions and completed and recorded for all aspects of Health, Safety & Wellbeing.

Develop, manage and promote all aspects of Health & Safety policies and procedures.

To provide technical support and contribute towards the provision of an effective Health & Safety function by directly working with all functions.

Financials & Hours of Work

37 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Salary : £41,567.00 - £47,516.00 per annum depending on experience

Main Duties

Undertaking operational tasks, ie. risk assessments

Develop new / improved systems for recording information

Ensure the Council carries out its statutory health & safety role in relation to staff, operations and as a corporate landlord.

Experience & Knowledge we are seeking

Demonstrable knowledge, experience and expertise in relation to relevant Health & Safety legislation and best practice

Relevant Health & Safety Enforcement

Relevant Experience in Corporate Health & Safety role, ie. Safety Officer

Demonstrable technical and specialist knowledge

Experience with MS Office Systems, ie. Word, Excel and Outlook

Essential Qualifications we are seeking

• NEBOSH General, Fire & Environmental Certificated
• IOSH Health and Safety “Managing Safely” Qualified
• Root Cause Analysis trained
• Risk Assessment Trained
• Technician Level for IOSH Membership

Desirable (non-essential)

Experience in event safety

Hold Health & Safety Authorisations

Relevant experience of m3 software

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are seeking then your application is warmly welcomed.