Health And Safety Officer
Posted 4 days ago by RecruitME
£37,510 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Health & Safety Officer involves providing expert health and safety guidance within a housing and care provider in the West Midlands. The position requires a hands-on approach to ensure compliance and safety improvements across various departments. The successful candidate will conduct audits, lead incident investigations, and deliver training while supporting the development of safe work systems. This fixed-term role is essential for enhancing safety in high-risk environments and requires immediate availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide health and safety expertise across the organisation
- Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments
- Lead incident investigations and liaise with external regulators
- Deliver internal training on health and fire safety practices
- Produce reports and insights for senior management
- Support the development of safe systems of work and risk documentation
Key Skills:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (Fire or Construction Certificate desirable)
- TechIOSH membership essential
- Proven experience in housing, care, construction or similarly high-risk sectors
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Competent using MS Office and health & safety software portals
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Confident attending live construction sites when required
Salary (Rate): £37,510.00 yearly
City: Stafford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Now Hiring: Interim Health & Safety Officer
Location: Stafford (with travel across Staffordshire & Shropshire)
Salary: £37,510.60 + Essential Car User Allowance
Hours: 37 per week | Fixed-term for 4 months
Our client, a respected housing and care provider in the West Midlands, is seeking a highly capable Health & Safety Officer to support their operations on a full-time, temporary basis. This is a key role for a professional who can bring immediate impact to high-risk environments and champion a culture of safety and compliance.
The Opportunity: You'll be instrumental in delivering expert guidance, driving safety improvements across multiple departments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on role with variety — ideal for someone comfortable with site-based responsibilities, training delivery, and risk leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide health and safety expertise across the organisation
- Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments
- Lead incident investigations and liaise with external regulators
- Deliver internal training on health and fire safety practices
- Produce reports and insights for senior management
- Support the development of safe systems of work and risk documentation
Candidate Profile:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (Fire or Construction Certificate desirable)
- TechIOSH membership essential
- Proven experience in housing, care, construction or similarly high-risk sectors
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Competent using MS Office and health & safety software portals
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Confident attending live construction sites when required
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary + car allowance
- Comprehensive induction and training opportunities
- 25 days’ holiday (rising with service), bank holidays and additional Christmas leave
- Access to employee wellbeing resources, pension, and benefits schemes
This is a brilliant opportunity to join an organisation making a meaningful difference in the community — and to use your skills to enhance safety and wellbeing across complex service areas.
Interested? If you’re a qualified and experienced Health & Safety professional available for an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter today. For more information or a confidential discussion, get in touch with our team.