D R Newitt Recruitment
Health And Safety Officer
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Are you a hands-on Health & Safety professional looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
We’re recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer to join a well-established and growing business operating within the food production/manufacturing Sector. This is a varied operational role supporting Health & Safety across production facilities and customer-facing sites, helping to drive compliance, continuous improvement and a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being visible on-site, working closely with operational teams and influencing best practice across a busy manufacturing environment.
The Role
Working closely with management and site teams, you’ll take ownership of a wide range of Health & Safety activities, helping ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting site inspections, audits and workplace assessments across operational locations
- Completing and reviewing risk assessments, identifying hazards and implementing control measures
- Developing and maintaining Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and operational safety procedures
- Supporting compliance across COSHH, manual handling, PPE, emergency procedures, workplace welfare and general manufacturing safety standards
- Leading and supporting accident, incident and near miss investigations, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement
- Delivering Health & Safety training, coaching and awareness initiatives to colleagues and management teams
- Supporting Health & Safety reporting, policy development, audits and statutory compliance activities
- Helping build and maintain a strong, practical and proactive safety culture
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About You
We’re looking for a confident, organised and proactive H&S professional who can build strong working relationships and positively influence operational teams.
You’ll ideally have:
- NEBOSH Certificate OR IOSH Qualification – Essential
- Good working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
- Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, production, engineering, logistics, retail or wider manufacturing environments
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
- A practical, solutions-focused and hands-on approach to Health & Safety
- Full UK Driving Licence
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What’s On Offer?
- ✔ Competitive Salary
- ✔ 28 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
- ✔ Monday – Friday | 37.5 Hours Per Week
- ✔ Company Pension
- ✔ Free On-Site Parking
- ✔ Permanent, Full-Time Position
- ✔ Opportunity to join a collaborative business where Health & Safety is valued and operationally embedded
If you’re passionate about Health & Safety and want to join a dynamic manufacturing environment where you can make a visible difference, we’d love to hear from you.
*Please note that Visa Sponsorship is NOT available with this role.
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