Health and Safety Technician

Anglian Water Services; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking a Health and Safety Technician to oversee Site Safety Inspections for Water Recycling Assets. The role includes ensuring safety practices are upheld and coaching team members. The ideal candidate should possess an IOSH certification and display strong operational safety experience. Benefits include private health care, flexible working, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme with matching contributions

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• IOSH certification is essential.
• Experience in safety management required.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Site Safety Inspections for Water Recycling Assets.
• Maintain logs of actions according to hazard protocols.
• Support Front Line Managers with coordinating remedial works.

Skills

Operational safety experience

Proven coaching skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong networking and communication skills

Proficiency in IT, especially Excel

Team player

Education

IOSH Managing Safely certification or equivalent

Job description

Circa £37,463 depending on skills and experience

12-month Secondment, 37 hours per week

Location: Bury St Edmunds/Ipswich, covering the East of England

Start a new career opportunity

This role involves overseeing the delivery of the overall programme of Site Safety Inspections for all Water Recycling Assets. You will ensure that major actions are appropriately prioritised, actioned, and funded until resolution.

You will report to the Area Service Manager, owning and completing Site Safety Inspections as per the inspection programme, maintaining a log of actions in accordance with hazard management protocols. You will also carry out minor tasks and remedial actions on-site using hand tools to prevent re-attendance.

You will support Front Line Managers by coordinating with delivery teams to ensure remedial works are funded and executed properly.

Additionally, you will contribute to safety policy development by participating in working groups and coaching team members on safety practices.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive pension scheme with Anglian Water matching contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and lifestyle

What does it take to be a Health and Safety Technician?

• IOSH Managing Safely certification or equivalent
• Operational safety experience with a practical approach to resolving issues
• Proven coaching skills
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and be flexible
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong networking and communication skills
• Proficiency in IT, especially Excel
• Ability to respond flexibly to safety demands
• Team player with self-motivation for independent work

Why Anglian Water?

We are committed to doing right by our people, customers, and the environment. Our culture is collaborative, innovative, and inspiring, with a focus on putting people at the heart of our business. We value diversity, inclusion, and fair treatment for all. If you care about excellent customer service, your career, and environmental sustainability, we want to hear from you.

Closing date: 03/07

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