Health & Safety Officer

PERMANENT FUTURES LIMITED; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Health and Safety Officer in Wakefield. This role offers a long-term career opportunity with excellent progression potential for candidates with strong administrative skills and a passion for health and safety. Responsibilities include conducting HSE audits, developing systems, and delivering training. Knowledge of ISO standards and safety certifications is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards is advantageous.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HSE audits and formulate reports.
• Track and monitor KPIs.
• Develop systems and procedures.
• Deliver training across the business.
• Conduct process safety and accident investigations.

Skills

Excellent computer literacy

Written and oral communication skills

Ability to handle varied workload

Self-motivated and autonomous

Education

IOSH, NEBOSH or similar Certification

Job description

Manufacturing Futures have an excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join a market leading organisation that is offering a challenging, long-term career opportunity. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who has strong administrative skills with either an interest of, or already working in, a HSE or similar role. Our client, a multi-million pound turnover business, can offer the successful candidate a stable career with excellent chances of progression. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading manufacturer in an interesting and varied role.

Responsibilities

• HSE audits and formulating audit reports, recommendations and providing advice and support to reach set standards including both compliance and best practice.
• Tracking and monitoring of KPI s
• Developing systems and procedures
• Holding meetings and follow up calls
• Delivering training across the business
• Implementing company initiatives
• Improvement group meetings and project work
• Process safety & accident investigation reviews and reporting

Skills and Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent computer literacy is required for this position as well as written & oral skills
• Knowledge or working with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards would be an advantage
• IOSH, NEBOSH or similar Certification in both Safety and Environmental is an advantage, or the willingness to work towards similar qualifications is required
• A full driving licence
• Able to handle a varied and high workload, who can set and surpass targets, demonstrate examples of multitasking, with the ability to persuade and be self-motivated, autonomous with a positive attitude
• A professional approach with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation
• An appreciation of different cultures, with the confidence to make decisions, as well as work in a strategic, corporate environment

If you have an interest in health and safety please do apply now!