Health And Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a Health and Safety Officer (Part-Time) for Somerset and Devon, offering flexible hybrid work. This role emphasizes leadership in health and safety practices while providing ample benefits like a generous holiday allowance, life assurance, and wellbeing rewards.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Annual salary review

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance (3x salary)

Access to health and wellbeing rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport required.
• Desirable Fire Safety/Asbestos certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety activities across all offices.
• Coordinate DSE assessments and risk reporting.
• Provide guidance on HSE legislation.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Independent Working

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Health and Safety Officer (Part-Time)

Location: Somerset and Devon (Hybrid working available)

Hours: 14.5 hours / 2 days per week (Permanent)

Salary: The starting salary is £35,000 per annum pro rata (full time equivalent) £14,000 per annum for the two days worked.

Other great benefits include:

- Flexible and hybrid or office working available

- Annual salary review

- 25 hours holiday plus Bank holidays, increasing to 95.75 hours holiday after three years' service

- Annual salary review

- Death in service 3 x annual salary.

- Access to Rewards and Health scheme.

- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline

- Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.

- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.

- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years' service.

- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years' service.

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you a qualified Health and Safety professional looking for a flexible part-time role?

We’re seeking a Health and Safety Officer to lead and coordinate health and safety across multiple office locations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a well-established professional services firm.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading health and safety activities across all offices

Delivering induction, refresher, and management training

Coordinating DSE assessments and follow-ups

Managing risk assessments and incident reporting

Overseeing fire safety, electrical compliance, asbestos and legionella controls

Supporting property maintenance and office refurbishments with H&S advice

Providing practical, up-to-date guidance on HSE legislation

What we’re looking for:

At least 2 years’ experience in a health and safety role

NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent qualification (Fire Safety/Asbestos certifications desirable)

Strong organisational and communication skills

Ability to work independently and travel to regional offices

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Full UK driving licence and access to own transport

What we offer:

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance (pro rata), increasing with service

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Life assurance (3x salary)

Pension (up to 6% matched after 4 years)

Access to health and wellbeing rewards

Cycle to Work scheme, charity giving, and private medical insurance options

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and employee referral bonuses