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Health and Safety Officer

November 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer
Based in Hertfordshire
Permanent
£45-50K per annum

The Role

We are seeking a proactive, experienced Health & Safety Officer to join our growing team. You will play a key role in maintaining a strong safety culture across all project sites, supporting the Director of Health & Safety, and ensuring full compliance with UK H&S legislation.

This is a primarily site-based role within London and surrounding areas, with a core working pattern of Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00, four days on site and one day in the office, with flexibility depending on workload and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular H&S site inspections and audits across all work streams
  • Monitor work practices, PPE use, housekeeping, first aid equipment, and statutory displays
  • Ensure operatives follow RAMS and safe systems of work
  • Support the investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts
  • Prepare and assist with risk assessments, RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and COSHH assessments
  • Ensure project-specific H&S Plans comply with CDM Regulations
  • Monitor compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, EAWR 1989 and CDM 2015
  • Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and refresher briefings
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, observations and corrective actions
  • Support internal audits and ensure timely closeout of corrective actions
  • Escalate significant safety concerns to the Director of H&S promptly
  • Ensure welfare facilities, emergency procedures and safety signage are maintained
  • Champion and model a proactive health & safety culture aligned with company values
  • Provide site-based data for monthly H&S performance reporting
  • Support contractor competence assessments
  • Liaise with clients, contractors, auditors and regulatory bodies as required

What We're Looking For

  • 10 years+ of experience in a Health & Safety role within electrical or construction sector
  • Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and construction safety standards
  • Practical experience working on construction/electrical sites
  • Confident communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels throughout the business
  • Assertively and constructively enforce safe practices
  • Strong attention to detail and hazard identification skills
  • Excellent organisational and record-keeping abilities
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently, escalating issues appropriately
  • Comfortable working outdoors, at height, or in confined spaces (with appropriate training)

What You Will Have

  • NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 (or working towards)
  • IOSH / IIRSM Membership or IET Affiliate/Associate (Essential)
  • CSCS Managers/Professionals Card (Essential)
  • First Aid qualified (Essential)
  • CDM & SMSTS (Desirable)
  • Relevant electrical or construction qualifications (Desirable)
  • Full UK driving licence
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