Group Health And Safety Officer

Chronos Consulting; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-wide retailer is seeking a Group Health and Safety Officer to conduct site audits and support colleagues in health and safety compliance. This role requires mobility across locations, focusing on training and advising staff. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH qualification and strong communication skills, with experience preferred in retail or distribution environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience preferred.
• Experience in retail or distribution is preferred.
• Good knowledge of current health & safety legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct around 70 site audits annually.
• Support, advise, and train colleagues in health and safety.
• Post-incident investigations and risk assessments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Good report writing skills

Practical approach to health and safety legislation

Training others in health and safety

Education

NEBOSH diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Group Health And Safety Officer
Splott, Cardiff

Our client is a UK-wide clothing and textile retailer with 11 stores, distribution centres in Cardiff, Leeds, Seaham, and Carlisle, and administration centres in Warrington, Cardiff, London, and Carlisle. The group employs approximately 1,000 staff. The successful candidate will report to the Group Company Secretary and work under the direction of the Group Health & Safety Manager. The role requires mobility and will be largely field-based to service the entire business as needed.

The base office will be in Cardiff or Warrington; other locations will be considered for the right candidate.

The Health & Safety Officer will support, advise, and train colleagues at all levels and is expected to conduct around 70 site audits annually, mainly in retail stores but also in distribution centres and office spaces.

This position is the primary contact with Environmental Health Officers, Fire Officers, and other government agencies in the health and safety field. Responsibilities include post-incident investigations and assisting with the review and development of safe systems of work and risk assessments.

Previous experience in retail or distribution is preferred, but other candidates will be considered.

A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience is preferred, or candidates with retail or warehousing experience and relevant health and safety qualifications.

Technical requirements: Good knowledge of current health & safety legal requirements; membership of IOSH; and holding the NEBOSH diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Competencies: Strong communication and negotiation skills across all levels; self-motivated with good report writing skills; practical and commercial approach to health and safety legislation; comfortable and competent in training others in health and safety topics; capable of delivering health and safety solutions in a commercial environment.