Health & Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FM Service Provider is seeking a Health & Safety Officer in Cambridge. This role involves managing Safe Systems of Work, liaising with contractors, and ensuring all safety documentation is adhered to. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building services, health & safety qualifications (IOSH/NEBOSH), and experience with permit systems.

Qualifications

• Good all-round knowledge of building services and health & safety.
• A good education is essential, with a high standard of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge and exposure of technical facilities management, inc. electrical and/or mechanical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with engineering team to enable visits of third-party contractors.
• Review site inductions for specific visiting third party contractors.
• Validate necessary information for permits and RAMS.

Skills

Building services knowledge

Health & Safety management

Communication in English

Technical compliance understanding

Permit to work systems experience

Education

Recognised Health and Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Officer - Safe Systems of Work Cambridge Salary Guide - £42,000

Our client is a leading FM Service Provider who manage a large and prestigious account in the Cambridge area. They are recruiting now for a Health & Safety Officer to carry out Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) duties. The SSOW Officer will be liaising with third party contractors and the in-house engineering team to enable visits, collate and review all relevant SSOW documentation, to prepare permits and specific job packs for works in accordance with company and client policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with engineering team to enable visits of third-party contractors in accordance with the Planning Team schedule.
• Review site inductions are relevant and/or valid for specific visiting third party contractors.
• Review relevant RAMS in a timely manner before scheduled site visit.
• Validate all necessary information is provided for permits and RAMS.
• Issue, monitor and sign off closure of permits to work in accordance with site procedure.
• Support and review third party contractor job/permit packs in preparation for works to be carried out.
• Liaise with relevant authorised personnel to organise supplementary permits and isolation certificates (electrical, pressure systems, confined space etc.) in preparation for works.
• Support site leadership team with delegated tasks.
• Support with audit of LOTO system and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Audit any SSOW documentation issued to reinforce standards and compliance.
• Provide feedback to EHS on permit issuing and safety improvements and attend safety meetings when required.
• Support in managing and planning remedial and/or out of scope works.

Qualifications

• Good all-round knowledge of building services and health & safety
• A good education is essential, with a high standard of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge and exposure of technical facilities management, inc. electrical and/or mechanical disciplines.
• Recognised Health and Safety qualification (such as IOSH or NEBOSH).
• Experience of permit to work systems.
• Experience within similar technical compliance/Third Party Contractor management role