Health and Safety Officer - Wales and Southwest (Ref:CSG040)

Clearsprings Management; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic compliance firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to support the Risk and Compliance function. In this role, you will monitor compliance, conduct audits, and provide health and safety advice to ensure regulatory standards are met. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and strong auditing skills. This position also offers benefits such as health membership and life cover.

Benefits

Westfield Health Membership

Life Cover (2 x basic salary)

Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)

Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of ISO audit processes.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and safety processes.
• Conduct audits and report findings.
• Provide health and safety advice and interpretation.

Skills

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Auditing skills

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Relevant health and safety certification

Tools

ISO auditing tools

Job description

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, The Health and Safety Officer will support the Risk and Compliance function in ensuring regulatory compliance, identifying risks and process improvements. Key components of the role cover the assessment and review of company regulatory policy requirements, regular internal auditing and supporting the Health and Safety Manager in ISO audit preparation. This role is also to promote health and safety to all stakeholders within the business and to regularly monitor that health and safety systems are properly administered in order to meet the statutory obligations in this regard. As part of the Group compliance team this role will also be used in a first‑responder capacity in the event of any emergency situations occurring which require a presence on site, or at the location. The role will become the eyes and ears of the Health & Safety Management Team to ensure appropriate advice and guidance can be provided as soon as possible in any given circumstance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor correct application of internal health and safety processes within a set geographical area.
• Conduct desktop and site audits of both our own sites and suppliers, reporting findings and key risks for the business to the Health and Safety Manager.
• Provide advice on the application and interpretation of health and safety legislation.
• Present findings to the Health and Safety Manager and support delivery in monthly supplier review meetings as and when required.
• Collaborate with and support Client Service and Operations departments to ensure monthly reporting.
• Work with all members of the compliance team, including the Group Lead ISO Compliance Auditor, to ensure an overarching approach to health and safety and compliance.
• Assess incidents or near misses whilst performing root cause analysis and ongoing monitoring.
• Report key functional deliverables to the Health and Safety Manager, as issues arise, and on a monthly basis.
• Assist the department in handling and responding to complaints.
• Travel to the various Group offices and locations to conduct appropriate risk assessments and regulatory visits.
• Produce monthly reporting and commentary of health and safety and compliance monitoring across responsible area to the Health and Safety Manager.

Connect and Collaborate

• Work closely with your line manager and other compliance team members
• Collaborate with others, attending meetings as required
• Supporting team members and provide on-the-job training
• Provide cover for other staff as agreed by line manager

Responsive

• Keep up-to-date with all written and verbal communications (e.g. emails/messages/calls)
• Ensure all records are maintained and kept up-to-date according to company policies and procedure

Talented

• Monitor own work levels, progress and development in the role
• Undertake all core learning and development programmes as required
• Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

Trusted

• All employees are responsible for ensuring any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds, and for which they are responsible, is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement
• When completing internal audit work they must ensure that the relevant findings and results are only communicated via the appropriate channels, avoiding disclosure directly to any local colleagues.

Agile and Diverse

• Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project

Professional

• Maintain a good understanding of the legislation relating to the AAS contract and the associated Statement of Requirements (SOR)
• Take an active part in the monthly internal audit activity including property/site visits, assessment of activities and review of the company's internal systems; must be able to communicate with colleagues at all levels within the business.

Benefits

• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• 6-month probation period
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Referral Scheme

Diversity Statement

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Modern Slavery Statement: Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

Safeguarding Statement: Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.

Successful applicants will require Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC).