Health & Safety Officer, North Antrim

Expert Recruitment; Ballymoney; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Officer in Northern Ireland, responsible for promoting safe working practices, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with SHEQ legislation. Candidates should have a foundation degree or HND related to SHEQ and at least one year of relevant experience. This role offers the opportunity to work both onsite and from the head office, involving some travel throughout the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's work experience in SHEQ.
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering/Soil Stabilisation industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices with management.
• Maintain knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Conduct health and safety audits and inspections.
• Communicate incidents with relevant legislative bodies.
• Administer health surveillance programs and training.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Regulations

Diplomacy

Timekeeping

Organisation

Initiative

Full clean driving licence

Education

Foundation degree or HND in SHEQ legislation

Job description

Expert are working in partnership with this leading North Antrim based Civil Engineering Contractor to recruit a Health & Safety Officer ( all levels of SHEQ Officers will be considered, from Graduate through to Senior ). This role will be Head office and Site based, with occasional travel to the UK.

Essential criteria

• A foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or qualification in a subject that covers SHEQ legislation and practice ie NEBOSH or IOSH

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Civil Engineering/Soil Stabilisation industry

Work experience

A minimum of one years work experience in the area of SHEQ

Skills

• Attention to Detail: To thoroughly inspect work areas and identify potential hazards.
• Analytical Skills: To assess complex data, analyse risks, and develop effective safety solutions.
• Communication Skills: To clearly convey safety information to employees and management and negotiate effectively to promote safety, environmental and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of Regulations: A deep understanding of SHEQ legislation, best practices and compliance.
• Diplomacy: To build positive relationships and encourage cooperation from all levels of the organisation in promoting initiatives.
• Timekeeping: An ability to work within project schedules and adhere to and meet strict deadlines
• Organisation: Ability to effectively demonstrate excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Initiative: The ability to use your initiative but competently perform as a team member
• Full clean driving licence

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To promote and work with managers in determining safe working practices, ensuring that all service areas have suitable and sufficient risk assessments for their operations and activities and effective risk control measures are in place.
2. To maintain up to date knowledge of current and new legislative requirements, relating to health and safety issues, environmental and quality regulations in order to interpret, evaluate and advise management for service delivery.
3. Undertake planned health and safety audits and workplace inspections as well as ad-hoc site visits and inspections of any company workplace, operation or activity to audit compliance with regulations and procedures. This shall include the provision of reports to highlight where risk assessments and technical input and remedial actions are required.
4. Liaise closely with the Senior Team regarding matters of concern in connection with specialist risk assessments and training and support requirements.
5. Carry out investigations of all incidents and recommend measures to prevent recurrence. Communicate any necessary incidents with relevant legislative bodies ie HSE (NI)
6. Maintain records for Constructionline and SafeTcert accreditations and work along Senior Team to implement ISO standards.
7. To assist in the preparation of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Quality Submissions with Senior Team
8. To coordinate quarterly Health and Safety Committee meetings internally and participate/deputise at external H&S meetings as required.
9. To maintain, review and revise first aid arrangements, organising appropriate training as necessary.
10. To provide support, advise and facilitate training on employer’s and employees’ health and safety responsibilities, including induction, assorted Health and Safety awareness training and safety opportunities alongside environmental and quality considerations.
11. Coordinate and administer programmes for Health Surveillance and Screening and liaise with Strategic Development Director on occupational health concerns.
12. Monitor environmental performance, manage waste and ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations, avoiding potential penalties and legal issues.
13. Promote and support environmental best practice and sustainability initiatives.
14. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and identify areas for enhancement and positive change across all aspects of operations
15. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the Directors or Senior Team.

NOTE The above job description sets out the main responsibilities of the SHEQ Officer but should not be regarded as an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder. All employees are expected to maintain a high standard of service delivery and to uphold the company’s policies in accordance with equality and diversity standards, and health and safety standards, and to participate in training activities necessary to their job

For further information on this role, please contact Kevin on or forward a CV using the link below.

Skills: Health & Safety Officer, SHEQ Officer, Graduate Health & Safety Officer