Health and Safety Officer

£35,000.0 to £40,000.0 per year, £40,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 19/03/2026

Health, Safety & Compliance Officer Salary : £40,000 Location :
Wirral Overview Hays Health & Safety are excited to be working with an established SME operating alongside the river Mersey.

This role is ideal for a Health & Safety professional with at least two years' experience or an early‑career practitioner who has already delivered strong results.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in maintaining compliance, supporting safe operations, and driving continuous improvement across a busy industrial site.

• Deliver site inductions for all staff, contractors, and visitors.
• Oversee PUWER/LOLER inspections to ensure all plant and lifting accessories remain compliant.
• Conduct regular site and facility inspections to ensure standards and customer requirements are met.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses, including root‑cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and communicate risk assessments and safe systems of work to ensure staff understanding and compliance.
• Review, improve, and update Risk Assessments and SSOW across all activities.
• Prepare and deliver toolbox talks to embed strong safety culture.
• Monitor training requirements and ensure all staff receive appropriate training in line with the training matrix.
• Assist with planning and preparation for safe, organised, and efficient site operations.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies including Health & Safety representatives, environmental authorities, and local agencies.
• Support actions arising from internal safety committee meetings.
• Assist with achieving future accreditations as the business continues to grow.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Health & Safety role or early‑career professional with notable achievements and strong practical exposure.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOLER, and risk assessment processes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and support staff at all levels.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to work flexibly to meet operational demands.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to identifying and managing risks.