Health, Safety & Facilities Officer

A brand-new health & safety opportunity is now available at a forward-thinking engineering business in Bedfordshire. We’re looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the company on a permanent, full-time basis.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will will support the running of day-to-day facilities and health & safety requirements, co-ordinating all activities required to deliver an effective, safe and legally compliant working environment. You’ll be a confident, friendly and helpful individual with excellent knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, as well as outstanding organisation and coordination skills.

Salary and benefits:

• £30,000 – £40,000
• Free onsite parking
• 23 days’ annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week – flexibility available on specific working hours
• Office-based

As Health, Safety & Facilities Officer you will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Developing, implement, and updating H&S policies and procedures in accordance with legislation
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Providing safety training and awareness programs to employees, advising best practices and compliance
• Developing and maintaining emergency response plans and procedures
• Leading emergency drills and exercises to ensure the readiness of all employees
• Investigating workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses, and preparing reports and recommendations
• Maintaining accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and training activities
• Preparing and distributing regular reports on health & safety performance and initiatives to management
• Stay informed of all applicable health & safety regulations and standards, ensuring company compliance
• Liaising with regulatory agencies and authorities as necessary
• Co-ordinating and running the site health & safety committee
• Supervising and coordinating maintenance and repair activities for all company premises and grounds
• Collaborating with vendors and contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective facility upkeep
• Maintaining an organized record of facility maintenance works, schedules and budgets
• Project management of on-site refurbishments, including management of contractors
• Familiarity with CDM and RAMS requirements

We’re looking for a Health, Safety & Facilities Officer with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in a facilities and health & safety role
• Completion of, working towards, or desire to obtain NEBOSH qualification will be a requirement for the role
• Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Recognises opportunities to improve quality and efficiency of work processes and drive implementation
• Enjoys working in an everchanging, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates a helpful and positive ‘can-do’ attitude with logical problem-solving skills