Health And Safety Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment; Leek Wootton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Snapper Recruitment is seeking a Health & Safety Officer based in Leek Wootton to promote a safe, healthy and compliant working environment. You will work with the Estates and HSQE Manager, delivering practical health and safety advice and helping ensure compliance with legislation across the organisation.

Essential to this role is a NEBOSH Diploma (or Level 4 NVQ) and active progress toward Chartered status, plus experience in advising on health and safety, ideally within emergency

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 4 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.
• Actively working towards Chartered status.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and its practical workplace application.
• Experience providing health and safety advice, ideally in police or emergency services.
• Experience balancing legislative compliance with practical workplace activities.
• Structured approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and delivering training.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and resolve conflict.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Provide health and safety advice, guidance and training to employees and managers.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Support managers and staff with completing and reviewing risk assessments, ensuring hazards are identified and managed.
• Develop, review and update health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records and documentation.
• Support the organisation in meeting legal health and safety obligations and reducing risks.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Training delivery

Problem solving

Influence & conflict

Education

Nebosh Diploma or Level 4 NVQ in OHS

Job description

Health & Safety Officer

Location: Leek Wootton, Warwickshire

Salary: £40,383 - £42,612 per annum (Grade F)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Application Deadline: 18th November 2026 at 12:00 midday

Security Clearance will be carried out if successful

Red Snapper Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer based in Leek Wootton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to play a key role in promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working environment across the organisation.

Working alongside the Estates and HSQE Manager, you will provide practical health and safety advice, support compliance with relevant legislation and help develop a positive safety culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.

• Provide health and safety advice, guidance and training to employees and managers.

• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.

• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending appropriate corrective actions.

• Support managers and staff with completing and reviewing risk assessments, ensuring workplace hazards are properly identified and managed.

• Develop, review and update health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.

• Maintain accurate health and safety records and documentation.

• Support the organisation in meeting its legal health and safety obligations and reducing workplace risks.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A NEBOSH Diploma or Level 4 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.

• Actively working towards Chartered status.

• A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation and its practical application within the workplace.

• Experience providing health and safety advice, ideally within the police or wider emergency services.

• Experience balancing legislative compliance with practical workplace activities.

• A structured approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and delivering training.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others and resolve conflict.

Desirable:

• Chartered membership of IOSH.

Please be aware: The role may involve exposure to unpleasant or disturbing images, including crime scene imagery. On occasion, the post holder may also be required to provide on-site health and safety advice at crime scenes.

Eligibility Requirements

• Have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

• Have continuously resided in the UK for the last five years at the point their CV is submitted, to meet the necessary vetting requirements.

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be able to travel regularly throughout Warwickshire.