Group Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator

WEC Group Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Group Health and Safety Officer based in Darwen, Lancashire. In this role, you will be key in supporting health and safety initiatives across multiple divisions of the firm. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be meticulous in enforcing safety standards, and have a thorough understanding of health and safety processes. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary of up to £45k along with various company benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Profit share

Free on site car parking

Company pension

Employee benefit loan scheme

Death in service award

Discounted gym membership

Discounted attractions

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving Health and Safety.
• Sharp attention to detail.
• Meticulous and diligent attributes.

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety activities across WEC divisions.
• Ensure adherence to safe working practices.
• Conduct audits and toolbox talks.

Skills

Good working knowledge of H+S processes

Excellent communication at all levels

Excellent IT skills

Ability to work independently

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Working Location : Darwen, Lancashire

Salary : Up to £45k

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent

Hours of work : Week 1 : 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday

Week 2 : 8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 1pm Friday

• Industry-leading Salary and benefits
• Be part of a rapidly expanding company
• Opportunities for career progression and personal development

About the role

As a Group Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator, you will have an instrumental role working for the WEC Group’s central function, where you will be fully supported by the Group’s QHSE Manager. Your role will involve:

• Actively supporting continuous improvement for all health and safety activities throughout all WEC divisions.
• Ensuring all personnel and visitors are adhering to safe working practices.
• Identifying and resolving health and safety issues quickly and effectively using the embedded health and safety tools and techniques used throughout the group.
• Focusing on reducing the accident rate and non-conformances throughout the group.
• Providing key Health and Safety support to all the WEC Group divisions.
• Undertaking Internal and Supplier audits.
• Document control.
• Supporting all WEC divisions with their own NCRs.
• Attending / leading health and safety meetings at all WEC divisions.
• Raising and implementing safety notices.
• Identifying and implementing health and safety improvements throughout all WEC divisions.
• Completing customer questionnaires as and when required.
• Leading supplier approval.
• Conducting toolbox talks as required / support supervisors with their own toolbox talks.
• Supporting environmental related tasks.
• Any other health and safety related duties as and when required.

Essential Experience :

• Good working knowledge of H+S processes
• Passionate about improving Health and Safety
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Excellent time keeping
• Ability to complete given tasks within a timely manner
• Sharp attention to detail
• Meticulous and diligent attributes
• Ability to work independently when needed
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook
• Full UK driving licence, as you will be driving the company cars between sites

Desirable Experience :

• Engineering / fabrication / welding experience
• Safe working practices within an engineering environment
• Health and Safety inspections / reports
• Risk assessments
• Health and Safety audits
• Environmental audits
• Non-conformance reporting
• Identification of workplace hazards and associated risks
• Implementation of effective preventive actions
• ISO45001 : 2018 standard
• ISO14001 : 2015 standard
• Health and safety related qualifications

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit share
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free on site car parking
• Company pension
• Employee benefit loan scheme
• Death in service award
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted attractions