Health And Safety Officer
2 days ago
Cottenham
Job Title: Health and Safety Officer Reporting To: HSEQ Manager Location: On-site Contract Type: Permanent Job Type: Full-Time Role Summary The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that all waste management operations and offsite environmental service activities are carried out safely, in compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation, and in line with company policies. This role supports site based and mobile teams by providing competent advice, conducting inspections, delivering training, and driving a positive health & safety culture across the organisation. The position covers: • On-site waste processing operations Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Compliance • Ensure all activities comply with UK health & safety legislation (e.g., HSWA, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, CDM where applicable)., • Maintain and update the company’s H&S policies, procedures, and risk assessments., • Conduct routine H&S inspections at waste sites, workshops, yards, and offices., • Perform safety audits of offsite works including confined space entries, high‑pressure water jetting, hazardous waste handling, and chemical cleaning., • Develop and review RAMS for waste activities and mobile environmental services., • Ensure RAMS are communicated effectively to teams before work begins., • Evaluate specialist risks such as:, • Confined space entry, • Working at height, • High‑pressure water jetting, • Hazardous substances, • Noise, dust, manual handling, • Investigate accidents, near misses, and environmental incidents., • Produce clear investigation reports with root cause analysis and corrective actions., • Support reporting under RIDDOR where required., • Support safe use of vehicles, plant, and equipment (telehandlers, forklifts, MEWPs, tankers, jetting units)., • Monitor PPE compliance and suitability., • Review contractor RAMS and safety documentation., • Perform contractor inductions and oversight during high‑risk activities., • Maintain accurate H&S data, logs, and performance indicators., • Prepare monthly safety dashboards and reports for management., • Promote a positive safety culture through visibility, communication, and engagement with staff., • Encourage reporting of hazards and near misses., • Support continuous improvement initiatives. Personal Specification Qualifications and Training • NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) (essential), • Experience in waste management, industrial services, or a related high‑risk sector (essential), • Knowledge of relevant UK legislation and best practice (HSGs, waste sector guidance, Confined Space Regs, etc.) (essential), • Strong experience writing and reviewing RAMS (essential), • Confined Space and/or High-Pressure Water Jetting awareness (desirable), • First Aid qualification (desirable), • Experience working across multi‑site operations and offsite project-based work (essential), • Knowledge of ISO 45001 and integrated management systems (desirable), • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (essential), • Ability to influence safe behaviours at all levels (essential), • Strong organisational and reporting skills (essential), • Attention to detail and situational awareness (essential), • Confidence to challenge unsafe acts and conditions (essential), • Ability to work independently and proactively (essential), • Calm and effective under pressure (essential) Benefits • Attractive salary of £35,000 (DOE), • Company Pension, • Referral Scheme, • Free on-site parking