Health & Safety Officer

Overview

Health & Safety Officer – Reading, Hybrid working. Salary 45,000 - 50,000 plus bonus. Hours 07:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday. Start date ASAP. Syntech Recruitment is supporting a specialist UK manufacturer at a key stage of national expansion. The role leads risk management, compliance and best practice across multiple environments.

• Implement and maintain internal H S policies and compliance frameworks
• Provide expert advice on H S matters to teams, management and suppliers
• Support environmental management and sustainability initiatives

• Conduct inspections across supplier sites, workshops, and internal facilities
• Lead risk assessments RAMS, COSHH, HAVS, etc. and monitor controls
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, training and investigations
• Perform internal audits and drive improvements in safe working practices

• Investigate accidents and incidents with full root cause analysis and reporting
• Track and implement corrective actions
• Support ongoing compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and EN 1090
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies when required

• Health & Safety background in manufacturing, engineering or construction
• Knowledge of UK H S legislation including Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM, COSHH, and Building Safety Act
• Supplier or site inspection experience
• NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards
• CSCS card with SMSTS/SSSTS desirable
• Full UK driving licence

• Auditor qualification for ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
• First aid or fire marshal training
• Experience with structural or modular assemblies
• Comfortable working independently across distributed sites

• 45,000 - 50,000 basic salary plus performance-based quarterly bonus
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private healthcare includes family cover
• Flexible vehicle scheme or mileage allowance
• Free lunch daily at company HQ
• Structured CPD, Linked In Learning and quarterly performance reviews

Take the Lead on Safety. If you are a capable, confident H S professional ready to set the standard across an expanding operation, we want to hear from you. Apply now or speak to Syntech Recruitment to find out more.

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