Health and Safety Compliance Officer

Refood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety-focused company in Greater London is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Compliance Officer to promote a strong safety culture at their site. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK legislation and industry best practices, managing areas such as risk assessments and permit to work systems. This pivotal role involves conducting investigations, mentoring teams, and striving for continuous improvement to uphold a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing health and safety compliance in high-risk environments.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations related to health and safety.
• Strong communication skills for mentoring and promoting safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safe working procedures.
• Oversee statutory compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation

Risk Assessment

Permit to Work systems

Fire Safety management

Compliance oversight

Team mentoring

Job description

Health & Safety Compliance Officer

Location : Dagenham

Contract : Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly proactive and technically skilled Health & Safety Compliance Officer to lead and promote a strong safety culture across our site. The successful candidate will ensure full compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and industry best practices—specifically in high-risk areas such as Permit to Work systems, Fire Safety, Asbestos, and Legionella control.

This role is critical to ensuring that operational activities are carried out safely and responsibly. You will act as a key technical specialist, conduct thorough investigations, oversee statutory compliance, mentor teams, and drive continuous improvement to maintain a safe and legally compliant working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Compliance, Systems & Documentation

• Maintain and review Risk Assessments, Safe Working Procedures, Fire Risk Assessments and other site‑specific documentation, updating every two years or following process changes (including Young Workers, Pregnant Workers and Confined Space assessments).

Develop, implement, and strictly manage the site's Permit to Work (PTW) system…