Health and Safety Officer (Renewable Energy / Solar)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy specialist is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to drive safety performance across solar PV operations in the UK. The role offers autonomy and career progression, requiring experience in H&S, strong knowledge of UK legislation, and NEBOSH certification preferred. This position offers a hybrid working model with travel to sites, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Vehicle

Bonus

Training

Pension

25 Days Holiday

Wellness Package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced Health and Safety Officer role.
• Comfortable conducting audits and engaging with teams.
• Ability to promote best practice across distributed workforce.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of H&S policies.
• Carry out site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead safety training and awareness sessions across departments.

Skills

Experience in Health & Safety Officer role

Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent certification

Job description

Health and Safety Officer ( Renewable Energy / Solar)

Hybrid - Remote with Travel to Sites

35,000 + Vehicle + Bonus + Progression + Company Benefits + Training + Laptop & Phone + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Wellness Package

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional looking to join a major player in the European renewable energy sector?

Do you want to play a key role in driving safety performance across large-scale solar PV operations, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment with hybrid flexibility?

This market-leading company is a specialist in the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of solar farms across the UK and Europe, with over 1.6GW under management. They are known for delivering high-performance, revamping, and repowering services across five countries-and are continuing to expand their UK operations.

In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting the QHSE function by improving and maintaining health and safety across the business. You'll carry out site inspections, conduct risk assessments and audits, deliver safety training, and help implement new policies and procedures to promote a positive safety culture. The position offers plenty of autonomy as well as strong long-term career prospects.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced Health and Safety Officer role and be confident in conducting audits, engaging with teams, and promoting best practice across a distributed workforce. NEBOSH or equivalent certification is preferred, and you'll need to be comfortable travelling to operational sites as needed.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking renewable energy specialist where you can make a real difference and continue developing your career.

The Role:

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  Support implementation and continuous improvement of H&S policies and procedures
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  Carry out site audits, inspections, and risk assessments
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  Lead safety training and awareness sessions across departments
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  Monitor compliance with UK regulations and internal QHSE standards
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  Investigate incidents and report on findings and corrective actions
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  Regular travel to UK solar sites and head office as required

The Person:

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  Experience in a Health & Safety Officer role, ideally within fast-paced or technical sectors
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  NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent certification (advantageous)
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  Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
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  Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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  Self-motivated, detail-oriented and confident working independently

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathan Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.