Health and Safety Officer - Ongoing Contract - Outside IR35 - £70 p/h - Epsom/Remote
 
Our client are well known international consultancy
 
The role is likely to commence on the 4th January and will be an on -going. Hours could be up to 40, but the role is offered on a 0 hours contract, with as much work being offered as the projects demand at various milestones.
 
Please ensure you are happy with the above before you apply
 
 
The Role
 
Working as a health and safety officer entails performing various functions to instill health and safety culture in the work environment.
·Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations
·Conduct equipment inspection to ensure they are correctly installed and operational
·Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment
·Organize safety training to educate company staff on necessary safety principles
·Liaise with the quality control department of a company to determine if a finished product is safe for customers
·Develop and implement safety, procedures, and policies for production operations
·Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on a work site
·Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazard
·Prepare and present to company management periodic report of safety operations
·Collaborate with law enforcement agents and investigators to address cases of workplace accident
·Proffer recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
·Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard
·Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures
·Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
·Attend occupational safety and health seminars to update job knowledge and enhance their skills.
Required Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
If you are looking to work as a health and safety officer, here are common requirements you may be expected to meet by most employers:
·Education and Training: To become a health/safety officer, you require a Bachelor's degree in risk management, engineering, safety management, or in a related discipline. Certification from recognized occupational health and safety body is also necessary for the position (e.g. IOSH)
·Problem-solving Skill: Health and safety officers are well versed in developing safe operational strategies and solution to minimize work place incidence
·Organizational Skills: They are skilled in coordinating general workplace operations to ensure compliance safety standards
·Communication Skill: They are able to provide company staff with useful safety information by means of clear language.