Health & Safety Officer

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a growing engineering and project-based organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Officer. This organisation is seeking a highly organised and practical Health & Safety Officer to support operational teams, customer projects, and wider business compliance activities. This is a varied position offering a mix of office, workshop, and site-based responsibilities, where you will work closely with leadership and operational teams to ensure Health & Safety remains embedded into day-to-day business activities.

You will be responsible for driving improvements across Health & Safety systems, coordinating compliance activities, developing RAMS and safe systems of work, and supporting teams across multiple locations and projects. In your new role:
Lead and support Health & Safety activities across office, workshop, and project/site locations Act as the main point of contact for Health & Safety matters, providing practical advice and guidance to operational teams Develop, review, and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures, RAMS, and safe systems of work Conduct site audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively Coordinate Health & Safety training, maintaining training records, matrices, and competency requirements across the business Support customer projects and attend sites as required to oversee safe execution of works Ensure compliance with UK/EU legislation, client requirements, and internal company standards Plan and support emergency preparedness activities including fire drills, inspections, and servicing schedules Support incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions Work closely with operations and management teams to drive continuous improvement and promote a practical safety culture Prepare clear Health & Safety reports and communicate key risks, actions, and improvements to leadership teams What you will need to succeed: NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification) Previous experience implementing and maintaining Health & Safety systems within operational or project-based environments Strong experience developing RAMS and safety documentation Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail Confident communicating and working closely with operational and site-based teams Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and One Drive Full willingness to travel to customer and project sites as required Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):
Degree qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related discipline Additional specialist Health & Safety qualifications or certifications Experience conducting Health & Safety audits and inspections Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, or construction environments Experience supporting training programmes or competency management systems For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.

Skills:

Health and Safety IOSH HSEQ NEBOSH Manufacturing Engineering Construction