Role Purpose
To establish, manage, and monitor Health & Safety standards, processes, communications, training, and emergency arrangements, ensuring all organisational Health, Safety, and Environmental responsibilities are effectively implemented and maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety Management
- Coordinate with managers and staff to ensure corrective and preventative actions arising from audits, investigations, inspections, and interactions are completed effectively.
- Ensure all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are implemented, maintained, regularly reviewed, and communicated across the business.
- Support the development of a positive risk management culture aligned with organisational objectives and values.
- Conduct trend analysis relating to incidents, investigations, audits, non-conformances, and corrective actions to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure SHE processes and procedures are compliant, measurable, auditable, and continuously improved.
- Carry out regular audits, inspections, and compliance assessments against company and ISO standards.
- Ensure all accident investigations, high-potential incidents, and corrective actions are fully implemented and closed out within agreed timescales.
- Monitor emergency arrangements and drills, ensuring employees understand their responsibilities and procedures.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date Health & Safety records, reports, and documentation.
- Ensure statutory obligations relating to health, safety, welfare, and mandatory training are achieved and maintained.
- Support the preparation, review, and control of HSE documentation for all relevant activities, operations, and environments.
- Establish and coordinate Health & Safety training programmes, including employee inductions and refresher training.
- Organise Health & Safety Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and tracking of actions to completion.
- Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice, communicating changes where required.
- Produce reports, briefings, dashboards, and analytics to support performance monitoring and business improvement initiatives.
- Participate in team meetings and provide general Health & Safety support across the business.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties required by management.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, compliance requirements, and ISO management systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Competent in Microsoft Office and Health & Safety reporting systems.
- Experience gathering, analysing, and reporting Health & Safety data and statistics.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of three years’ recent experience in a similar Health & Safety role.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate (or currently working towards accreditation).
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, incident investigations, and compliance reporting.
Desirable
- NEBOSH Diploma.
- Additional qualifications relating to compliance, governance, or data protection.
- Experience supporting continual improvement programmes within construction or infrastructure environments.