Health & Safety Officer

Vickerstock; Warrenpoint; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a growing construction and building services organisation, seeks a Health & Safety Officer to support live projects across site safety, audits, RAMS and ISO management systems.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will provide practical H&S support, inspect sites, investigate incidents, review risk assessments, and drive improvements while maintaining H&S documentation and records.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Health & Safety role.
• Construction/engineering or similar operational environment experience.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• RAMS and safe systems of work understanding in construction.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• IT skills and confidence maintaining H&S documentation and reports.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of Health & Safety management systems.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits across live projects.
• Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Assist with incident investigations and close-out actions.
• Collaborate with operational teams to identify hazards and promote safe working practices.
• Monitor H&S compliance across projects and highlight improvement areas.
• Coordinate H&S training, competency records and related documentation.
• Support ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management systems.
• Maintain accurate H&S and quality records and reports.
• Contribute to H&S initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Provide practical advice to promote a positive safety culture.

Skills

Site inspections

Audits

RAMS

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a growing construction and building services organisation on the appointment of a Health & Safety Officer.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will provide practical H&S support across a range of live construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects.

This is a varied role offering strong exposure across site safety, auditing, incident investigation, RAMS, training and ISO management systems, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their career within construction Health & Safety.

In your new role:

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of Health & Safety and wider compliance management systems
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits across live projects
• Support the completion and review of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
• Assist with accident, incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring appropriate actions are recorded and closed out
• Work closely with operational teams to identify hazards and maintain safe working practices
• Monitor Health & Safety compliance across projects and highlight areas requiring improvement
• Coordinate H&S training, competency requirements and associated records
• Support internal audits and management systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Maintain accurate H&S and quality documentation, records and reports
• Support the development and delivery of H&S initiatives, campaigns and employee engagement activities
• Provide practical advice and guidance to operational teams to promote a positive safety culture

What you'll need to succeed:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Health & Safety role
• Previous experience within construction, engineering or a similarly operational environment
• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and practical compliance requirementsExperience carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments
• Good understanding of RAMS and safe systems of work within construction environments
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good IT skills and confidence maintaining H&S documentation and reports
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to project sites as required

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Internal auditing experience
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance within construction
• Experience coordinating H&S training and competency requirements
• Exposure to incident investigation and corrective action management