Health and Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization based in Gateshead seeks a Health & Safety Officer (Technical) to support their team. The role involves conducting site inspections, recording findings using digital tools, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH qualification and relevant experience in a similar environment. This is a full-time temporary position offering £20 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Recognised health and safety qualification.
• Experience in a public sector health and safety environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out site inspections across council premises.
• Recording inspection outcomes using SafetyCulture app.
• Assisting with compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Promoting safe working practices with colleagues.

Skills

Experience of undertaking workplace/site inspections

Strong IT literacy

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in Tyne and Wear is recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer (Technical) to join their team. This is a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a local authority in a health and safety environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to support the Health and Safety Team in maintaining a safe working environment across the Borough by carrying out inspections and recording findings using digital systems.

• Carrying out site inspections across council premises and facilities.
• Recording inspection outcomes using the SafetyCulture app.
• Assisting the Health and Safety Team with compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Supporting colleagues in promoting safe working practices and ensuring standards are met.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• A recognised health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience of undertaking workplace/site inspections within a public sector or similar environment.

Desirable Skills

• Strong IT literacy, including use of mobile inspection apps or databases.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Salary and How to Apply

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £20 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £15–£16 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Megan at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this role is not of interest to you, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.