Health & Safety Officer

Pivotal Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking a proficient Health & Safety professional to oversee health and fire safety across various departments. The role involves conducting risk assessments, training staff, and modernizing processes for a proactive safety culture. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and have effective engagement abilities. This position emphasizes collaboration and making a significant difference in the workplace environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting health and safety culture across multiple environments.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups of people effectively.
• Hands-on experience managing day-to-day health and safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety and fire safety across all departments.
• Conduct risk assessments and site checks.
• Train staff on health and safety practices.
• Modernise processes to enhance safety culture.

Skills

Confident communication

Building strong relationships

Resilience

Practical problem-solving

Emotional intelligence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a confident, people-first Health & Safety professional who wants real variety, influence and purpose in their next role.

This is a busy, multi-site environment with workshops, sports facilities, teaching spaces, events, young people and adults moving through the buildings every day. No two days look the same, and your work genuinely matters here.

We're not after a clipboard or box-ticker.

We're looking for someone who can make health and safety meaningful, practical and engaging.

The Role

You'll be the organisation's central point for Health & Safety and Fire Safety, working closely with estates, operations and staff across all departments. You'll oversee everything from risk assessments and site checks to incident trends, fire safety, COSHH, staff training and inspection readiness.

There's plenty of scope to modernise processes, simplify systems and help shape a positive, proactive safety culture.

Who You Are

We care deeply about the person coming into this role.

You'll shine here if you are :

• Warm, confident and engaging, able to build strong relationships at all levels
• A natural communicator who can explain things simply and bring people with you
• Resilient and calm, comfortable holding boundaries and challenging respectfully
• People-focused, with the emotional intelligence to adapt your approach to different personalities
• Practical and solutions-led, someone who helps others understand the "why"

Experience in education is not required, although would be an added benefit however, we welcome candidates from any sector where a great safety culture matters : engineering, leisure, manufacturing, housing, facilities management, estates, public sector or similar.

You'll ideally hold a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and have hands‑on experience managing day‑to‑day H&S responsibilities.

Why This Opportunity?

• A genuinely collaborative team who value safety as part of everyday culture
• Freedom to improve systems and drive good practice
• A diverse, interesting environment where your work makes a visible difference
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership with a strong people ethos
• Beautiful grounds and facilities in a calm, community‑focused setting

If you enjoy variety, like working with people and want to feel your work really matters, this is a brilliant next step.

How to Apply

If you're a confident H&S professional who enjoys engaging with people, solving problems and creating safe, thriving environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the lead in shaping a positive health and safety culture.

Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and verification of employment history.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK