Health & Safety Officer

Job Title Health & Safety Officer Location Dungannon

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Group Health & Safety Manager My client a well-established and growing food business committed to delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Operating within chilled and warehousing environments, they pride themselves on creating a safe, efficient, and supportive workplace for all employees. As they continue to develop and strengthen our operations, we are looking for a dedicated Health & Safety Officer to play a key role in shaping and embedding a proactive safety culture across the business.

The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Health & Safety professional to take responsibility for driving health and safety performance across multiple operational sites. You will work closely with site management teams, supervisors, and employees to ensure legal compliance, reduce risk, improve safety performance, and promote a positive and proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Coordinate Health & Safety activities across all company sites to ensure a consistent approach to safety management, legal compliance, and risk control. Monitor site performance through audits, inspections, and KPI reviews to ensure standards are maintained consistently across the organisation. Drive standardisation of safety documentation, contractor controls, permit-to-work systems, and emergency response arrangements across all sites Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and workplace inspections to identify and mitigate hazards Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, providing detailed reports and actionable recommendations Maintain accurate records of incidents, inspections, and risk assessments Develop, deliver, and coordinate health & safety training programmes and maintain the training matrix Support and lead emergency preparedness, including fire safety and first aid arrangements Review, update, and implement health & safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation Drive a strong safety culture through engagement, communication, and coaching at all levels Ensure correct use and availability of PPE and safety equipment Monitor and maintain first aid provisions across the site About You Passionate about health and safety and committed to continuous improvement.

Confident in engaging with teams and influencing positive change. Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment. Occasional travel to other sites throughout the island of Ireland will be required. Qualifications & Experience NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification (essential) 25 years experience in a similar Health & Safety role

Experience with in food manufacturing, warehousing, or cold storage environments is highly desirable Proven experience in auditing, inspections, and incident investigation Skills & Competencies Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational and analytical abilities High attention to detail Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Proactive approach to problem-solving and driving improvements Salary & Benefits Competitive salary 40 hour working week Company pension scheme Paid annual leave (in line with statutory entitlement  company policy) Next Steps Click the link to start the process today

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environmental health audits Risk Assessment