Health and Safety Officer
Castle Employment
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Job Description:
A well-established, third-generation family business are looking for a proactive Health & Safety Officer to take full ownership of the site H&S function. This is a standalone role reporting into the Operations Director, offering the opportunity to genuinely shape safety culture across a rapidly expanding production site.
Full-time, permanent role.
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take full ownership of the site Health & Safety function, driving standards and embedding a positive safety culture across all departments.
- Leading the site-wide Health & Safety function as a standalone specialist
- Partnering with Operations, Engineering and HR to embed safe systems of work
- Conducting risk assessments and maintaining COSHH, RAMS and safety documentation
- Managing statutory inspections including forklifts, lifting equipment, fire safety systems and racking
- Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action plans
- Delivering inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing H&S training for employees, contractors and visitors
- Supporting internal and external audits across compliance and safety standards
- Chairing monthly Health & Safety committee meetings and tracking KPIs
- Maintaining accurate records including audits, inspections and compliance logs
- NEBOSH General Certificate is essential
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of risk assessment, compliance and incident investigation
- Confident delivering training and influencing at all levels
- Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across a busy production environment
- UK-based Health & Safety and audit experience required
Please contact Kate at (url removed)
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