Health & Safety Officer

Job Description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a Major Organics/Waste Company with the Recruitment of a Health & Safety Officer to join their growing and dynamic team. Due to our clients growth, we are offering a unique opportunity for you to develop and progress your career within an established and successful business.

This role can be based in Dunmurry (Belfast) or Keady (Armagh)

Hours - Mon-Fri - Permanent role

Salary - Fully Negotiable + Market Leading Benefits + Perks

There will be opportunities for progression - Numerous success stories of individuals progressing in business recently.

Main responsibilities:

  • Development and review of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments and Safe Working Procedures for work activities across all sites and continually monitor changes in working procedures and update accordingly.
  • Investigation and reporting of H&S and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses, determine root cause and implement preventative corrective action alongside site teams.
  • Conduct regular audits, inspections, and site visits to monitor compliance and good industry practice.
  • Travel between sites regularly and as and when necessary.
  • Build strong working relationships at all levels to advise on and promote a culture of engagement and continuous improvement in regard to health and safety.
  • Development and delivery of internal training including toolbox talks, safety alerts etc. and deliver scheduled in-house training on health, safety and environmental topics to ensure employees are provided with sufficient information, instruction and training to carry out their activities safely.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental objectives, targets & initiatives.
  • Assisting with HS&E audits, inspections and visits from HSENI, Public Authority Bodies, external auditors, customers etc.
  • Health & Safety induction training for new employees.
  • Assist with the delivery of all Health & Safety in relation to future projects.

Essential Criteria:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Health and Safety role.

Skills / ability

  • NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety
  • Must be self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
  • Be able to work on their own initiative.
  • Have excellent planning, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task.

For more info on this position or more within N.Ireland, please contact Jack Groves @ VANRATH for a confidential chat.

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