Health & Safety Officer

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Different Technologies Pty Ltd. is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Officer at A&P Falmouth. This role is crucial in ensuring safety compliance across various site operations. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent, with experience in HSEQ environments. Attractive benefits are offered, including a minimum of 25 days annual leave and a 4% pension contribution.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

4% pension contribution

Generous death in service benefit

Life cover at 7x basic salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in HSEQ functions in an industrial/engineering environment.
• Good knowledge of best practices in health and safety.
• Willingness to work various shifts and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections for safety compliance.
• Update health and safety policies and procedures.
• Provide health and safety training to staff.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Assessment

Safety Policy Maintenance

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

A&P Group – Falmouth, Health & Safety Officer

Do you enjoy ensuring safety and working with people to minimise risks? Then we may have the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to join our team as a Health & Safety Officer. Working at our facility in A&P Falmouth and reporting directly to the site Health and Safety Manager, you will play a critical role in our commitment to excellence and safety.

Who we are:

A&P Falmouth is one of the largest ship-repair facilities in the UK, providing a complete range of marine repair services thanks to our on-site engineering, electrical, paint and fabrication workshops.

Our number one priority is to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of our staff, customers and sub-contractors. Our Work Safe, Home Safe (WSHS) initiative defines the core values which form the basis of the safety culture here.

What you will do:

Joining our dedicated Health & Safety Team and reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will:

• Undertake site inspections across our facility, ensuring safety onboard and off ships within the docks, our workshops, offices and other areas of the site.
• Maintain and update our health and safety policies, procedures and guidance.
• Carry out or assist others in the investigation, reporting and recommending of action on accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances with a view to driving positive changes and improvements
• Carry out risk assessments and review safe systems of work
• Provide advice on health, safety, environmental and quality matters to colleagues, customers and contractors across the business
• Deliver health & safety training such as toolbox talks and health and safety briefings as required
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and Company policies
• NEBOSH general certificate / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working within the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) function in an industrial / engineering environment with good knowledge of best practice within HSEQ
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Willingness to work various shift patterns including at night and during the weekend and to be on-call during unsociable hours and visit the facility during these times as required.
• You’ll be involved in varied work throughout the facility which, providing opportunities for growth and advancement
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Attractive benefits including
  • Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4% pension contribution and a generous death in service benefit
• Life cover at 7x your basic salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

What we are looking for:

What we can offer:

Due to the nature of the work we undertake, all successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and attain Security Check (SC) Clearance as part of pre-employment checks, further information on this can be found here.