Health and Safety Officer

Cyber Security Forum Initiative; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Are you passionate about Health and Safety? Are you an experienced Health & Safety Officer keen to support solutions within the manufacturing sector? If so, the following permanent role could be for you.

My client is a leading manufacturer of custom-made steel door solutions in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area. They are looking for a Health and Safety Officer who will join them ASAP on a permanent basis.

As the Health, Safety, and Environmental Officer, you will be the driving force behind health, safety, and environmental standards within this award winning business. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will design and implement a Health and Safety Improvement Plan, ensuring compliance while actively shaping a positive safety culture.

This is an exciting time to join a thriving business who have recently experienced significant investment in the growth and in the facility to ensure market leading customer quality and innovation.

You Will Be Responsible For

1. Leading the charge on health, safety, and environmental improvements across the business
2. Developing and implementing a proactive Health and Safety Improvement Plan aligned with company growth
3. Engaging employees at all levels to embed a safety-conscious culture
4. Delivering and continuously improving safety training programs to increase awareness and accountability
5. Acting as the key advisor on all HS&E matters, driving policy changes and cultural transformation
6. Developing and maintaining emergency response plans, including evacuation plans, fire drills, first aid, and disaster preparedness
7. Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and industry standards
8. Conducting and overseeing risk assessments, site inspections, and accident investigations
9. Maintaining accurate HS&E reports and present findings to the senior management team
10. Managing and maintaining compliance documentation and HS&E databases (e.g., Target 100 portal)
11. Conducting regular internal audits and inspections of systems and practices to identify areas for improvement
12. Incident prevention - continuously evaluate and implement measures to prevent incidents, accidents, or environmental damage
13. Designing, developing, and delivering in-house HS&E training programs for all levels of staff
14. Creating engaging safety communication materials, driving awareness and best practices

You

1. IOSH Managing Safely certification (minimum)
2. NEBOSH General Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
3. Experience leading health and safety initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
4. Proven ability to design and deliver HS&E training programs
5. Track record of engaging teams and fostering a positive safety culture
6. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
7. Ability to work independently and proactively, reporting directly to the Operations Director

The Package

You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension, annual leave and extra day off for your birthday. Plus of course an early finish on a Friday! In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.