Health And Safety Officer in Lark Hill, Wiltshire

Health & Safety Business Partner

£55,000–£60,000 + company car or car allowance + bonus
Larkhill, Wiltshire | Permanent, full-time | Home working where practical

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Advisor, Manager or Business Partner who enjoys getting out on site and helping teams solve practical safety problems?

We’re recruiting for a Health & Safety Business Partner to support a UK military accommodation contract. You’ll work directly with operational managers, site teams and contractors to improve how maintenance and repairs are carried out for military families. You’ll have the scope to spot recurring risks, coach the people doing the work and see improvements through on site.

The role is based in Larkhill and involves regular travel across the UK, with flexibility to work from home where practical.

What’s on offer

• £55,000–£60,000 basic salary

• Company car or car allowance

• Bonus

• Private medical cover for you and your partner

• Matched pension contributions up to 6%

• Life assurance at twice your annual salary

What you’ll be doing

• Advise operational teams and senior leaders on managing health and safety risks across maintenance and repair work.

• Lead audits, site inspections and compliance reviews, then check that agreed actions have been put into practice.

• Lead or support investigations into serious incidents, near misses and high-potential events. Identify root causes and share lessons across teams.

• Use incident and audit data to identify recurring risks and give contract leaders clear recommendations.

• Coach managers and site teams, deliver training and work with contractors and supply chain partners to improve safety standards.

What you’ll need

• NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification.

• Chartered IOSH membership (CMIOSH) or actively working towards Chartered status.

• Experience advising operational teams in facilities management, housing maintenance, construction, infrastructure, defence or a similarly regulated environment.

• Experience delivering audits and inspections, investigating incidents and following up corrective actions.

• Confidence presenting to senior leaders and site teams, with strong reporting skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across the UK.

Experience in asbestos management, fire risk assessment, environmental management or training delivery would be welcome.

Candidates from outside defence are encouraged to apply. If you meet the qualification requirements and have experience improving safety across operational sites, apply with your CV.