Health & Safety Officer

Cats Protection; Wealden; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK animal welfare charity is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Officer to conduct assessments and ensure compliance across locations. The ideal candidate has a NEBOSH Diploma and over 3 years of experience in a similar role. This position offers a salary up to £42,750.72 per year, alongside generous benefits and the opportunity for travel within the North-East England/South-East Scotland regions.

Benefits

Health benefits

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Significant experience (3+ years) in a similar health & safety role.
• Experience working across multiple sites in public sector or charity.
• Able to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health & safety assessments across centres and shops.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, and recommend actions.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections and incidents.

Skills

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Team: Safety, Health & Environment

Location: North-East England/South-East Scotland. Remote with regular travel. Approx. two to three times a week

Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week

Salary: Up to £42,750.72 per year

Contract: permanent

To be considered for this role, you must live in North-East England or South-East Scotland

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person health & safety and fire risk assessments across centres and shops, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies
• Investigate accidents and incidents, analyse trends, and recommend preventative actions
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, training, assessments, and incidents in line with data protection requirements
• Promote completion of H&S e-learning and identify additional training needs
• Build strong relationships with staff and volunteers to foster a positive safety culture
• Lead regional H&S Committee meetings and contribute to team discussions and continuous improvement of SHE practices
• Support wellbeing and mental health awareness by signposting relevant resources

About the Safety, Health & Environment team

The SHE team are a multi tasking team that undertake most Health and Safety tasks in-house, working closely with most other teams within Cats Protection. The team is made up of a manager and 4 regional officers who cover the whole of the UK, The team deal with the Cats Protection retail outlets, Cat Centres, accident investigations, DSE, branch volunteer enquiries and more.

What we’re looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and membership of a relevant professional body
• Significant experience (3+ years post qualification) in a similar health & safety role, ideally in public sector, facilities, or charity setting
• Experience working across multiple sites
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practices
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels
• Able to work independently, manage workload, and perform under pressure
• Organised, pragmatic, and professional with a flexible, positive attitude
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

What we can offer you

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about here

Application closing date: 6th October 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 20th October 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form
2. video screening
3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.