Health and Safety Lead

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Health and Safety Lead, England, GB

Client: Shirley Parsons

Location: England, GB, United Kingdom

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Job Reference: 53fdae9c1825

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

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Health and Safety Lead
Oxfordshire
Permanent
£50,000 - £55,000 + strong benefits

We have partnered with an exciting global leading engineering organisation, looking to appoint a Health and Safety Lead within a test department at this unique site in Oxfordshire. This is a brilliant opportunity to join an organisation whose purpose is built around saving lives.

The safety culture is very positive within the organisation, and you will continue delivering through collaborative ways of working when engaging with colleagues relating to health and safety components. You will be part of a talented team of experts with high professional standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation, known in their field, offering the chance to work within a truly unique test department where safety is paramount.

The Role of Health and Safety Lead:

• Develop and continually improve the H&S strategy within the department
• Be a hands-on leader, understanding where you can make an immediate impact and setting long-term goals
• Drive cultural change, bringing H&S to the forefront
• Develop and improve bespoke risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Ensure standards are maintained and continually improved
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience working within an engineering, manufacturing, or R&D environment
• Previous aviation experience is highly desirable
• NEBOSH General, ideally Diploma or working towards
• Certified Membership of IOSH (CertIOSH) is required; Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) is advantageous
• Knowledge of COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, with understanding of explosives regulations being highly desirable
• An engineering background is highly desirable
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to engage at all levels