M&E Safety and Compliance Officer

Stride Resourcing; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Flexible working options

Access to private medical insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Safety and Compliance Officer to join the Building Safety Team. This role will focus on ensuring safety standards in the mechanical and electrical sector. Key responsibilities include promoting compliance and acting as a subject matter expert. Competitive salary with benefits such as 25 days holiday and flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of safety legislation in electrical and gas sectors.
• Ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to meet deadlines and targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and timely outcomes for customers.
• Promote a positive, collaborative culture of building safety compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert in building safety and compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert in building safety and compliance, supporting policy development.
• Keep up to date with legislation and recommend actions based on regulatory changes.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of electrical and/or gas, oil, and solid fuel management

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Strong communication

Deadline oriented

Education

Level 3 Award in the Requirements of Electrical Installations (BS 7671:2008)

City & Guilds Certificate in Gas Service

Job description

Job title

Recruitment Specialist | Connecting Blue-Collar & White-Collar Talent in the Construction Sector

We’re looking for a Safety and Compliance Officer (Mechanical & Electrical) to join our Building Safety Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a safety and compliance specialist with experience in the mechanical and electrical sector to play a key role in ensuring building safety standards are met and exceeded.

You’ll be based at either our Basingstoke or Hurn office, with the flexibility to combine office and home working to maintain a positive work/life balance.

In this role, you’ll support the Safety and Compliance Specialist and wider Building Safety Compliance Team across electrical, gas, oil, and solid fuel safety matters. You’ll help ensure that all remedial actions are identified, recorded, actioned, and closed in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and timely outcomes for customers.
• Promote a positive, collaborative culture of building safety compliance.
• Escalate safety concerns to the relevant team members for investigation.
• Act as a subject matter expert in building safety and compliance, supporting the development of policies, standards, and data requirements.
• Keep up to date with legislation and recommend actions based on regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of electrical and/or gas, oil, and solid fuel management within the housing sector.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safety legislation in these areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets.
• Qualifications (one or more of the following):
• Electrical: Level 3 Award in the Requirements of Electrical Installations (BS 7671:2008); City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent test and inspection)
• Gas: City & Guilds Certificate in Gas Service and/or NVQ Level 3 Gas Service and Maintenance

What’s in it for you

• We offer a competitive salary and a great range of benefits, including:
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (increasing yearly up to 30 days)
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days’ holiday per year
• Company pension scheme (matched up to 12%) and life cover (4x salary)
• Flexible working options
• Access to private medical insurance, dental cover, and critical illness cover