Public Sector Health & Safety Lead: Risk & Compliance

Michael Page; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Health & Safety Officer for a public sector setting in Warwickshire. You will provide practical health and safety guidance, support day-to-day operations, and help teams work safely and efficiently.

You will conduct risk assessments and workplace inspections, investigate incidents, and maintain clear records to support consistent standards across the organisation. A collaborative approach with cross-team input is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering practical health and safety advice in a workplace setting.
• Confidence in completing risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Experience reviewing incidents and near misses, with clear written records.
• The ability to explain health and safety guidance in a straightforward way.
• Good attention to detail when maintaining health and safety documentation.
• Experience of working with different teams to improve safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear health and safety advice to colleagues, helping them apply safe working practices in their day-to-day work.
• Carry out workplace inspections and risk assessments, identifying practical actions to reduce hazards.
• Review health and safety arrangements and maintain accurate records to support consistent standards.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, documenting findings and helping to prevent similar events.
• Develop and update health and safety guidance, ensuring information is clear and easy to use.
• Work with teams across the Public Sector department to promote awareness of health and safety responsibilities.
• Monitor agreed actions following inspections and incidents, helping teams close actions within suitable timescales.
• Provide reports on health and safety activity, risks and actions to inform operational decisions.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessments

Workplace inspections

Incident investigation

Documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Health & Safety Officer for a public sector setting in Warwickshire. You will provide practical health and safety guidance, support day-to-day operations, and help teams work safely and efficiently.

You will conduct risk assessments and workplace inspections, investigate incidents, and maintain clear records to support consistent standards across the organisation. A collaborative approach with cross-team input is essential.