Health And Safety Officer

Industrious Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer in Milton Keynes to drive compliance and foster a positive safety culture. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, inspections, delivering training, and investigating incidents, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and be proactive in improving safety standards. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant UK regulations.
• Ability to develop effective control measures and conduct rigorous risk assessments.
• Experience in delivering health and safety training to employees.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance and foster a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents and report any issues or risks to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Industrious Recruitment are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer to work for a client in the Milton Keynes area.

The Health and Safety Officer will drive compliance and foster a positive safety culture. In this role you'll carry out inspections, audits and risk assessments, investigate incidents, and provide training and guidance across the organisation.

Accountability Expectations

• Responsible for own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or don't do).
• Work in adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Act 1999 and all other relevant H&S UK Law as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Report any issues, risks, hazards, near misses, incidents or unsafe practices to the management immediately.
• Understand risks, including COSHH, and how to mitigate them, including adherence to PPE rules.
• Ensure areas of work are clean, safe and 'fit-to-fly'.
• Attend all required health & safety training.
• Work in adherence to various ISO standards

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and promote a proactive health and safety culture within the organisation.
• Conduct workplace risk assessment and recommend control measures to reduce hazards.
• Deliver health and safety training and toolbox talks to employees at all levels.
• Monitor and review health and safety performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead on incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are shared and corrective actions are implemented.
• Support management in developing emergency procedure and conducting drills.
• Ensure all staff have access to the necessary PPE and are trained in its proper use.
• Work with department heads to integrate Health and Safety considerations into daily operations.
• Keep up to date with emerging risks and industry best practices to continuously improve safety standards.
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence employees at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and develop effective control measures.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects, audits, and training sessions effectively.
• Ability to handle and investigate accidents with professionalism and discretion