Group Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator

WEC Group Ltd; Hurn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer/Coordinator to promote a safe working environment across its operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for health and safety, excellent communication skills, and a good working knowledge of health and safety processes. This full-time, permanent position requires a full UK driving license and offers various company benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Profit share

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Death in service award

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of health and safety processes.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Ability to work independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety activities throughout WEC divisions.
• Ensure adherence to safe working practices.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.

Skills

H+S processes

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Excellent IT skills

Education

Health and Safety qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Working Location : Darwen, Lancashire

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent

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

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

Join WEC Group – one of the UK’s leading engineering and manufacturing companies – as a Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator you will play a vital role in promoting a safe, compliant, and positive working environment across our dynamic operations.

The WEC Group, established in 1979 is one of the UK’s leading Sub-contract manufacturing companies. With over 950+ Staff across 10+ Manufacturing sites across the UK, we are one of the top suppliers of Metal and Sheet metal fabrications for some of the biggest companies worldwide.

• 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