Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity
Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting our client, a well-established and growing specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation, in the recruitment of an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable Health & Safety professional to play a key role in maintaining a safe, compliant and positive working environment within a precision engineering and manufacturing business.

Operating across demanding industries including Aerospace, Defence, Space, Medical and Automotive, our client continues to invest in its people, facilities and manufacturing capabilities.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for promoting a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and working closely with management and production teams to identify risks, prevent incidents and implement practical safety improvements.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in manufacturing, engineering or heavy industrial environments, who can confidently engage with employees at all levels and take a hands-on approach to workplace safety.

Offering a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and excellent company benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking organisation.
 
The Role
As Health & Safety Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety standards across the business.

Working closely with senior management, production teams and employees, you will ensure that workplace activities are carried out safely, risks are effectively managed and all relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures are followed.

You will play an important role in identifying potential hazards, conducting risk assessments, investigating incidents and promoting a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct and regularly review workplace risk assessments covering machinery, equipment, production activities and material handling.
• Identify potential workplace hazards and implement effective control measures to minimise risks.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections and internal health and safety audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and safety concerns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records, incident reports and compliance documentation.
• Provide practical health and safety advice and guidance to management, supervisors and employees.
• Support the development and implementation of safe systems of work and emergency procedures.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and employee training to promote awareness and compliance.
• Monitor the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure appropriate safety procedures are followed.
• Work closely with production teams to identify opportunities for improving workplace safety without unnecessarily disrupting operations.
• Promote a proactive and positive health and safety culture across all departments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety performance and reduce workplace risks.

About You
We are looking for a confident, approachable and proactive Health & Safety professional who is passionate about maintaining high safety standards and creating a positive working environment.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels, providing practical guidance while ensuring that safety policies and procedures are consistently followed.
 
Essential Skills & Experience

• A recognised Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH or equivalent relevant accreditation.
• A good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and workplace compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting workplace risk assessments, safety inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of accident and incident investigation procedures, including identifying corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor safe working practices.
• Experience delivering safety briefings, toolbox talks or employee training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with both shop-floor employees and senior management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate safety documentation.
• A proactive and practical approach to identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.
• Ability to challenge unsafe working practices professionally and constructively.

Desirable Experience

• Previous Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, engineering or precision engineering environment.
• Experience working around heavy machinery, CNC equipment, foundry or casting operations.
• Knowledge of health and safety risks associated with material handling, manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within an industrial workplace.

What's on Offer?
Our client offers an excellent opportunity to join a growing and respected engineering organisation, providing long-term stability, a supportive working environment and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.
Benefits include:

• 30-hour working week across 3 or 4 days
• Permanent employment with an established manufacturing business.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Company sickness benefits.
• Death in service benefit.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.