Health And Safety Officer

LJ Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Officer for an 11-month fixed-term contract at their Harrow office. The role involves ensuring compliance with UK health & safety standards, conducting investigations, and managing safety procedures. The ideal candidate must have IOSH or NEBOSH certification and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a salary of £27,500 per annum and is full-time and office-based.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK Occupational Health & Safety standards is essential.
• Detail-oriented and trustworthy individuals are preferred.
• Ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fire and emergency response plans.
• Lead investigations into accidents and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Manage the risk assessment programme organisation-wide.

Skills

UK health & safety practices

Investigative skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Job description

Health & Safety Officer (11-Month FTC) 📍 Harrow Office | £27,500 per annum | Full-Time | Office-Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Officer (Senior Associate level) to join our team on an 11-month fixed-term contract, based at our Harrow office. This is a fully office-based role offering a salary of £27,500 per annum.

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with UK Occupational Health & Safety standards. You'll help foster a safe and healthy working environment for staff, visitors, contractors, and customers by implementing and maintaining robust safety procedures and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fire and emergency response plans
• Lead accident and incident investigations and ensure compliance with RIDDOR reporting requirements
• Coordinate and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Organise and chair employee health & safety consultation meetings
• Manage the risk assessment programme across the organisation
• Oversee high-risk activities using the permit-to-work system
• Implement control measures for new and expectant mothers in the workplace
• Maintain accurate health & safety records and statutory documentation
• Liaise with relevant government bodies and external health & safety consultants
• Ensure all offices display the correct health & safety information
• Conduct health & safety site visits to branches

Candidate Profile

• Approachable, trustworthy, and able to engage confidently with staff at all levels
• Highly knowledgeable in UK health & safety practices
• Detail-oriented with strong investigative and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable managing external and internal stakeholder relationships

Qualifications Required

A minimum of IOSH or NEBOSH certification is essential.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Fixed-Term (11 months)
• Location: Harrow (Fully Office-Based)
• Salary: £27,500 per annum
• Working Hours: Full-time