Health And Safety Officer

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

Job summary

A recruitment company is looking for a Health & Safety Officer on an 11-month contract at the Harrow office. The role involves ensuring compliance with UK health and safety regulations and maintaining safety procedures. Applicants should have IOSH or NEBOSH certification and strong problem-solving skills. The salary is £27,500 per annum with full-time office-based working hours.

Qualifications

• Professional and approachable with strong engaging abilities.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK Occupational Health & Safety standards.
• Develop and maintain fire and emergency response plans.
• Lead accident investigations and manage the risk assessment programme.

Skills

UK health & safety practices

Investigative skills

Problem-solving

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

We're looking for a professional who is:

• 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