Health And Safety Lead

Location:

Walthamstow, London

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

Working Pattern:
Monday
- Friday, Fully On-Site

We are recruiting a Health & Safety Lead to join an innovative and growing engineering business based in Walthamstow.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in Health & Safety within engineering or manufacturing who is looking to take the next step in their career, develop towards a leadership position and take ownership of a company's Health & Safety function.

This will be the first dedicated Health & Safety position within the business. While policies and procedures are already in place, the company is looking for someone who can assess their effectiveness, identify areas for improvement and establish a structured, compliant and practical approach to Health & Safety.

The role will be based exclusively at the Walthamstow site, working closely with the leadership team, engineers and workshop staff.

One of your first responsibilities will be to conduct a full Health & Safety audit of the site, reviewing existing policies, procedures, equipment and working practices.

From there, you'll identify any gaps in compliance, prioritise improvements and develop an action plan to ensure the business meets its Health & Safety obligations.

You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of this process, working alongside the leadership team to introduce improvements and build a positive safety culture throughout the business.

Alongside Health & Safety, you'll also play an important role in the day-to-day management and organisation of the engineering workshop, ensuring operations run safely and efficiently.

• Conduct an initial site-wide Health & Safety audit, identifying compliance gaps, risks and areas requiring improvement.
• Develop and implement a clear action plan to address findings and improve standards.
• Review, update and maintain existing Health & Safety policies, procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER, COSHH and relevant HSE regulations.
• Take ownership of risk assessments, RAMS, safe systems of work and statutory inspections.
• Work closely with engineers and the leadership team to understand operations and challenge existing practices where improvements are needed.
• Develop a proactive safety culture, encouraging accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training, inductions, certifications and contractor safety requirements.
• Manage ongoing audits, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions.

• Support the day-to-day running of a multidisciplinary engineering workshop.
• Oversee workshop organisation, machinery, equipment and general working conditions.
• Work alongside engineers involved in robotics, mechanical assembly, electrical systems and manufacturing.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are operated safely and maintained appropriately.
• Support workshop layouts, workflows, stock control and supplier coordination.

• Previous Health & Safety experience within an engineering, manufacturing or workshop environment.
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH qualification, supported by practical Health & Safety experience.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits and implementing safety procedures.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Understanding of engineering workshop operations, machinery and associated risks.
• Confidence working with engineers, management and operational teams.
• Ability to identify problems, challenge existing practices and implement practical solutions.

• Previous involvement in workshop management or coordination.
• Exper…