Health and Safety Officer

Are you a health and safety professional looking for a challenging role?

Do you have good hands on health & safety experience including carrying out audits?

Would you like to work for a company that will invest into your development and give you opportunities to grow professionally?

If interested or would like more information call Alex on 02890 313157 or email [email protected].

The successful candidate will be working alongside the Health and Safety Manager to ensure compliance on site. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to progress and become a part of the consistent growth the company is experiencing.

The Role:

• Responsible for providing Support to the H&S Manager and for providing advice and guidance on a range of H&S issues taking action where necessary
• Assist in the production, development and monitoring of H&S policies and procedures across a multi-site organisation
• Ensure compliance with all relevant H&S legislation and standards
• Carry out Health and Safety audits, inspections and investigations and reporting findings to the Health and Safety Manager and Site / Departmental Managers
• Carry out risk assessments and report the findings to relevant parties
• Organise and deliver meetings and training as required
• Deliver inductions and preliminary training for new staff / external contractors.
• Working with staff to develop, support, encourage and embed a positive culture towards excellence in all H&S matters
• Prepare and provide reports as required, and update the H&S Management system

The Person:

• Ideally educated to degree level in any discipline
• Minimum requirement of a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of two years experience in an Operational Health and Safety role
• Experience working in the food manufacturing industry is desirable
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels in the business
• Full driving license and access to a car as you will be required to travel to other sites
• Positive and proactive professional approach to safety

Next Steps:

Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.

The team at Abacus manages a range of permanent and contract positions throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland. If you are experienced and/or professionally qualified we can support your job search.

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