Health & Safety Officer

OCS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Retail Perks

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Health & Safety Site officer to join our team at the client site in Wrexham. This hands-on role leads the site's safety culture, risk reviews and corrective actions to maintain high safety standards.

You will manage risk assessments, COSHH, audits and supporting improvements across operations, collaborating with teams to drive safer working practices and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety role within facilities management, manufacturing, food production or similar.
• Experience completing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH Assessments.
• Experience investigating incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence operational teams and drive positive behavioural change.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Health & Safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing and promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the site.
• Reviewing cleaning methodologies and safe systems of work to ensure compliance, effectiveness and best practice.
• Completing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements, ensuring all documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Investigating accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe acts, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Managing and monitoring site action plans, ensuring completion of all agreed actions within required timescales.
• Conducting regular Health & Safety audits, inspections and workplace assessments.
• Supporting operational teams with reactive Health & Safety issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Managing and monitoring LOTO/LOTTO procedures and compliance.
• Maintaining Health & Safety records and compliance systems, including EcoOnline.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety documentation is maintained, reviewed and communicated effectively.
• Conducting COSHH assessments and ensuring appropriate controls are implemented and maintained.
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement initiatives relating to Health, Safety and Environmental performance.
• Working with site management and stakeholders to reduce risks and improve overall site safety performance.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies, customer standards and legal requirements.
• Delivering toolbox talks, safety briefings and coaching to operational teams.
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Producing Health & Safety reports, trend analysis and compliance updates for management review.

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Microsoft Office

Health & Safety management systems

EcoOnline

Job description

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm (Occasional weekend work required and nights)

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Site officer to join our passionate and driven team based at our client site in Wrexham.

This is a hands-on role focused on creating and maintaining a positive health, safety and compliance culture across the site. The successful candidate will take ownership of health and safety processes, risk management, audits, inspections, incident management and continuous improvement activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety are maintained at all times.

The role requires a proactive individual who can work closely with operational teams to review working practices, identify risks, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the site.
• Reviewing cleaning methodologies and safe systems of work to ensure compliance, effectiveness and best practice.
• Completing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements, ensuring all documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Investigating accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe acts, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Managing and monitoring site action plans, ensuring completion of all agreed actions within required timescales.
• Conducting regular Health & Safety audits, inspections and workplace assessments.
• Supporting operational teams with reactive Health & Safety issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Managing and monitoring Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO/LOTTO) procedures and compliance.
• Maintaining Health & Safety records and compliance systems, including EcoOnline.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety documentation is maintained, reviewed and communicated effectively.
• Conducting COSHH assessments and ensuring appropriate controls are implemented and maintained.
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement initiatives relating to Health, Safety and Environmental performance.
• Working with site management and stakeholders to reduce risks and improve overall site safety performance.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies, customer standards and legal requirements.
• Delivering toolbox talks, safety briefings and coaching to operational teams.
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Producing Health & Safety reports, trend analysis and compliance updates for management review.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within facilities management, manufacturing, food production or a similar operational environment.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience completing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH Assessments.
• Experience investigating incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence operational teams and drive positive behavioural change.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Health & Safety management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience using EcoOnline or similar Health & Safety management software.
• Experience managing Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO/LOTTO) processes.
• Experience working within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.