Health, Safety And Compliance Officer

ARM; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition consultancy is seeking a Health, Safety, and Compliance Officer in Gravesend. This role involves ensuring that health and safety documentation is accurate and leading audits across the Navigation Systems Team. Candidates should have a relevant A-Level qualification and significant experience in a similar role, with the ability to influence and manage compliance effectively. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a fixed-term contract for 24 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role (engineering, IT, or construction).
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review H&S documentation.
• Create and enhance processes to manage operational risks.
• Conduct site visits to understand activities.
• Manage contractor compliance and documentation.
• Lead audits and drive non-conformance resolution.
• Collaborate across departments for consistent risk management.

Skills

Strong organisational and communication skills

Ability to influence, negotiate, and implement change

Proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset

Confident using Microsoft Office

Education

A-Level in IT, science, or engineering

Health & Safety qualification (e.g. SMSTS or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Health, Safety, and Compliance Officer

Location: Gravesend - Hybrid

Contract: Fixed-Term (24 months)

Department: IT - Navigation Systems Team

About the Role

As our Health, Safety, and Compliance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring Health, Safety, and Compliance documentation is accurate, relevant, and embedded across the Navigation Systems Team. You'll lead audits, develop procedures, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and review H&S documentation (risk assessments, COSHH, method statements, etc.)
• Create and enhance processes to manage operational risks
• Conduct site visits to understand activities and inform documentation
• Deliver inductions and site briefings
• Manage contractor compliance and documentation
• Lead audits and drive non-conformance resolution
• Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent risk management

What We're Looking For

• A-Level (or equivalent) in IT, science, or engineering
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. SMSTS or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in a similar role (engineering, IT, or construction)
• Full UK manual driving licence

Essential Skills

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and implement change
• Proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and ERP systems

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake Working at Height training
• Engineering/electrical qualifications
• Experience in the port industry or operational IT

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change