Job Description:

• carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced;
• outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards;
• carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;
• ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation;
• ensure compliance with Company Wide health and safety strategies and develop internal policy;
• keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements;
• record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers;
• keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry;
• produce management reports, newsletters and bulletins;
• ensure equipment is installed and used safely;
• ensure all Maintenance, Inspections, Surveys, Assessments, Training and Testing are scheduled, completed and recorded

Skills

You will need to show evidence of the following:

• excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain health and safety processes to a range of people and to give presentations to groups;
• patience and diplomacy because the profession requires a collaborative approach;
• the ability to understand and analyse complex information and present it simply and accurately;
• an investigative mind;
• IT skills;
• attention to detail;
• a flexible approach to work;
• an interest in the law and the ability to understand regulations;
• physical fitness, if your work will involve time on outdoor sites;
• a driving licence – essential for jobs involving travel between sites.