Health & Safety Officer (Part-time)

We are seeking a proactive and passionate Health and Safety Officer to maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and auditing within the business. This part-time role is perfect for a multitasker with strong organisational skills and a commitment to workplace safety.

The Role
This role is ideal for someone with experience in compliance and safety, with a passion for ensuring the wellbeing of all personnel and adherence to regulatory and auditing processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with various teams to support compliance and health and safety queries
• Maintaining and improving existing practices to ensure standards are upheld and audits are passed
• Supporting production, marketing, R&D, and other departments to maintain safe operations

Schedule & Environment

• One day in the first half of the week, with paid overtime during audits
• Office-based with occasional opportunities to work from home
• Occasional travel to visit customers may be required
• Opportunity to develop skills through funded courses and training

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage and reduce health & safety incidents
• Schedule and complete audits to comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Maintain and develop risk monitoring practices including COSHH, DSEAR & SMETA
• Manage non-financial reports such as the modern slavery statement
• Create, review, and update risk assessments
• Accident and near-miss reporting
• Review contractor RAMS
• Coordinate with insurance providers
• Develop and revise H&S policies and practices
• Ensure timely H&S inductions for new starters
• Oversee quality and environmental system management

Ideal Candidate Will

• Have substantial regulatory and auditing experience
• Be confident communicating with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be flexible, proactive, and willing to support the wider business
• Work effectively across departments
• Exhibit a positive, enthusiastic, and “can-do” attitude
• Show strong attention to detail

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience in H&S, compliance, or sustainability roles
• NEBOSH certification preferred
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Excellent communication skills

Job Type: Part-time