Health And Safety Officer

ENABLE Scotland; Holytown; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Scotland is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer to join their team. The role involves developing safety management systems, providing comprehensive health and safety advice, and conducting audits and risk assessments across multiple sites. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH Diploma and relevant experience in health and safety practices. This position requires travel and a valid driver's license, ensuring effective support in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Qualifications

• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a Health and Safety Officer/Advisor role.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety management systems.
• Provide health and safety guidance and support.
• Conduct audits and investigations.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Audit and Investigation

Health and Safety Training

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Relevant Degree

Job description

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join our Health and Safety team based in Eurocentral. The primary function of this role is to be the internal contact for all health and safety related matters, supporting the Health and Safety Manager to develop and deliver a proactive health and safety service and providing competent technical and legal advice to all staff in a multi‑site organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining safety management systems.

Providing advice, guidance, assistance and support to all areas of the organisation in the delivery of:

• Health and Safety Policy
• Health and Safety procedures and Safe systems of work
• Compliance with health and safety legislation
• Conducting Audits, Investigations and Premises visits
• Risk Assessment
• Training

The successful candidate will be an experienced Health and Safety Officer or equivalent with experience in a range of activities including audit and investigation, and able to contribute to strategy and policy development. You will also hold a NEBOSH Diploma, a relevant Degree or equivalent.

A full driver’s licence and access to your own car is essential as there is travel involved in this role.

About You

Key Experience

• Experience within a Health and Safety Officer/Advisor role (essential)
• Experience in the social care sector & housing/facilities (desirable)
• Experience of developing, reviewing, implementing and monitoring safe systems of work
• Experience in providing health and safety advice with a knowledge and understanding of health and safety management techniques
• A demonstrable track record of delivering improved standards of safety
• Experience of conducting audits, investigations across a range of work activities
• Experience and knowledge of Fire Risk Assessments
• Experience in designing and delivering H&S training

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation
• Up to date professional knowledge through CPD
• Proficient in IT systems
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle for business purposes
• Foster and maintain positive and productive internal and external relationships
• Able to develop Health & Safety strategy and policy
• Able to develop and deliver training materials
• Able to produce statistical information & undertake analysis and associated reports

This role will involve travel and remote working.

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.

For full details on Person Specification, please see attached job description.

About Us

At Enable we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

ENABLE group is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. *Terms and Conditions Apply