Health and Safety Officer (Solar Farms)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy specialist in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to enhance safety performance across solar PV operations. The role involves site inspections, risk assessments, and delivering safety training while promoting a positive safety culture. Ideal candidates will have experience in Health and Safety roles, preferably with NEBOSH or equivalent certification. This opportunity offers autonomy, career progression, and a hybrid work model involving travel to sites. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Vehicle

Bonus

Training

Company Benefits

Pension

Wellness Package

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety Officer role, ideally within fast-paced or technical sectors.
• NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of H&S policies and procedures.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead safety training and awareness sessions across departments.
• Monitor compliance with UK regulations and internal QHSE standards.
• Investigate incidents and report on findings and corrective actions.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH certification

Job description

Health and Safety Officer (Renewable Energy / Solar)

Hybrid - Remote with Travel to Sites and Office (UK-Wide)

£40,000 - £45,000 + 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:

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

The Person:

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

Reference Number: BBBH267140

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.