Visiting Officer / Regulatory Compliance Officer

HSE; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and safety regulatory body in the UK is seeking Visiting Officers to conduct investigations into reported accidents and health issues. The role involves working closely with inspectors to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across various industries. Ideal candidates should have an understanding of relevant legal procedures and the ability to secure evidence and liaise with witnesses. This position offers an opportunity to support critical regulatory functions.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct investigations and gather evidence.
• Experience in regulating health and safety in various industries.

Responsibilities

• Make enquiries into reported incidents.
• Take witness statements to support enforcement actions.
• Secure and process evidence for investigations.
• Liaise with witnesses in investigations.

Job description

Within our Investigation Division (IVD) we are looking to recruit Visiting Officers. IVD regulates health and safety in a wide range of industries across the whole of Great Britian, including construction, general manufacturing, agriculture, fairgrounds, crown, fire, police, health services and domestic gas safety. IVDs Visiting Officers work alongside our Inspectors, delivering investigations into RIDDOR reported accidents and ill-health and domestic gas issues involving landlords and unregistered gas fitters. Visiting officers are also expected to carry out their own investigations with direction and support of their Principal Inspector.

Key Responsibilities for Visiting Officer role:

• Making enquiries into reported incidents to inform the operational team leader’s investigation decision.
• Taking voluntary witness statements and victim personal statements to support enforcement action by inspectors and specialists.
• Securing and processing evidence and contributing to its proper management.
• Working with HSE Inspectors and Lawyers to liaise with witnesses.
• Develop awareness and knowledge of HSE’s work and organisational structure.
• Acquire an understanding and knowledge of relevant operational and legal procedures and to become familiar with a range of work activities, industrial processes and the associated hazards and precautions.
• RegulateEmployers’ Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI) and Working Time Regulations.

Additional key responsibilities for Regulatory Compliance Officer Role:

• Provide support to some large interventions atControl of Major Accidental Hazards (COMAH) sites.
• Gather Intelligence including by conducting advisory visits to non-COMAH sites.