Site-Based Health, Safety & Facilities Officer

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Health & Safety and Facilities Officer to provide temporary sickness cover for a homelessness charity and housingProvider. The role involves supporting health and safety, property compliance and facilities-management across multiple properties with travel between sites.

Key duties include conducting audits, risk assessments (COSHH and fire safety), maintaining compliance records and coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Previous practical experience within a health and safety role.
• Experience supporting facilities management, estates or property compliance.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of COSHH, fire safety and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Experience maintaining accurate compliance records and monitoring actions.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Confidence working independently and managing competing priorities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and compliance or record‑management systems.
• A customer‑focused approach and the ability to communicate appropriately with vulnerable young people.
• A current Enhanced DBS.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health and safety audits, inspections and monitoring across corporate and residential properties.
• Complete building‑related risk assessments, including COSHH assessments.
• Carry out and accurately record statutory health and safety and fire‑safety checks.
• Monitor actions arising from audits, Fire Risk Assessments and internal inspections.
• Identify hazards, building faults and compliance concerns and escalate them appropriately.
• Maintain accurate information on health, safety and compliance‑management systems.
• Support accident and incident investigations, reporting and trend analysis.
• Assist with the development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Support hard and soft facilities‑management services across the property portfolio.
• Liaise with contractors, internal departments, tenants and external partners.
• Monitor PPE, cleaning materials and other facilities supplies.
• Provide health and safety guidance to colleagues and support staff training where required.
• Report any safeguarding concerns through the appropriate procedures.

Skills

Health & safety

Audits & inspections

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Independent working

IT skills

Vulnerable young people communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH qualification

Facilities-management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Compliance systems

Record-management systems

Job description

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Health & Safety and Facilities Officer to provide temporary sickness cover for a homelessness charity and housingProvider. The role involves supporting health and safety, property compliance and facilities-management across multiple properties with travel between sites.

Key duties include conducting audits, risk assessments (COSHH and fire safety), maintaining compliance records and coordinating with contractors and internal teams.