Graduate Health & Safety Officer

Graduate Health & Safety Officer

Caerphilly
Up to £30,000 per annum + benefits
Full-time | Permanent

Rhino Recruitment are working with a leading fire safety specialist to recruit a Graduate Health & Safety Officer to join their growing compliance team in Caerphilly. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate looking to begin or develop their career in health and safety within a well-established organisation that delivers critical fire safety services across the UK. You will work closely with senior leadership and operational teams, gaining valuable hands‑on experience across multiple projects while developing your knowledge of health and safety management systems and compliance.

As a Graduate Health & Safety Officer, you will support the organisation's health and safety management systems and compliance processes while gaining exposure to a wide range of operational activities.

• Supporting the Occupational Health & Safety Management System in line with ISO 45001 requirements
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of health and safety policies and procedures
• Carrying out site inspections and audits with guidance and support
• Assisting with the preparation and review of RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) and COSHH assessments
• Supporting accident and near-miss investigations and follow-up actions
• Assisting with occupational health monitoring and wellbeing initiatives
• Maintaining accurate health and safety records and documentation
• Helping deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks and training
• Supporting PPE management and equipment checks
• Participating in the Employee Health & Safety Committee
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture across the organisation
• Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation and industry best practice

Our client is a well-established fire safety company specialising in services such as:

• Fire stopping
• Fire detection systems
• Alarm systems
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire risk assessments

They are recognised for their commitment to protecting people, property, and the environment, with safety and continual improvement at the heart of their operations.

• A relevant Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Level 6 or working towards)
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or GradIOSH) or willingness to work towards it
• Basic understanding of UK health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
  
  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required

• Awareness of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or root cause analysis techniques
• Previous experience through a placement, internship, or relevant work experience

• Structured training and mentoring to support career development
• Opportunity to gain practical experience across multiple sites and projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Company uniform and PPE provided

• Private medical insurance
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Company events
• Sick pay
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Perkbox employee rewards scheme