Health & Safety Officer

ATA Recruitment; Desford; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Officer in Desford to provide essential safety support in an engineering environment. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in risk assessments, with strong collaboration skills to work across both office and shop-floor settings. This role offers competitive pay and the possibility of contract extension.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Standard working hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30

Opportunity to work closely with technical engineering teams

Possibility of Extension

Qualifications

• Detail-focused and methodical safety professional.
• Ability to work confidently in office and on shop-floor environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production and updating of Risk Assessments.
• Support creation and review of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
• Complete COSHH assessments and ensure safe handling processes.
• Work closely with engineers to gather accurate task information.
• Carry out basic safety checks and updates to H&S documentation.

Skills

Risk Assessments

Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

COSHH

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Health & Safety Officer - Leicester

Location: Desford

Rate: £22.00p/h + £2.66p/h Holiday pay – PAYE, (Salary: £51,292.80)

Contract: 3 – 6 months initial contract

Start: Immediate

Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30

Our client, a leading name in the Manufacturing/Engineering sector, is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to provide essential engineering safety support on their site. This is a crucial role focused on the creation, review, and upkeep of vital safety documentation for the engineering department.

This position requires a detail-focused, methodical safety professional who can work effectively in both the office and on the shop floor, collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure safe working practices and continuous improvement in safety processes.

What Our Client is Looking For:

• Solid understanding of Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW/SSOPs), and COSHH requirements.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment is preferred (construction experience is also acceptable).
• Ability to work confidently across office and shop-floor environments to gather information.
• Practical, proactive approach with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the production and updating of Risk Assessments for engineering tasks.
• Supporting the creation and review of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Standard Safe Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Completing COSHH assessments and ensuring safe storage and handling processes.
• Working closely with engineers, supervisors, and managers to gather accurate task information and support best practice.
• Carrying out basic safety checks, audits, and updates to H&S documentation.

Requirements:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential).
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-focused, methodical, and able to work collaboratively with technical teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Standard working hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30.
• Opportunity to work closely with technical engineering teams in a structured environment.
• Possibility of Extension

I am keen to speak to Health & Safety Officers who are available immediately. For more information, please contact Fred O’Reilly on 07827918324 or email your CV to [e-mail] – Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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