Health and Safety Officer

  • LJ Recruitment
  • Harrow, Middlesex
  • Oct 24, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Health & Safety Officer (11-Month FTC)

Harrow Office £27,500 per annum Full-Time Office-Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Officer (Senior Associate level) to join our team on an 11-month fixed-term contract, based at our Harrow office. This is a fully office-based role offering a salary of £27,500 per annum.

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with UK Occupational Health & Safety standards. You'll help foster a safe and healthy working environment for staff, visitors, contractors, and customers by implementing and maintaining robust safety procedures and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain fire and emergency response plans

  • Lead accident and incident investigations and ensure compliance with RIDDOR reporting requirements

  • Coordinate and implement corrective and preventative actions

  • Organise and chair employee health & safety consultation meetings

  • Manage the risk assessment programme across the organisation

  • Oversee high-risk activities using the permit-to-work system

  • Implement control measures for new and expectant mothers in the workplace

  • Maintain accurate health & safety records and statutory documentation

  • Liaise with relevant government bodies and external health & safety consultants

  • Ensure all offices display the correct health & safety information

  • Conduct health & safety site visits to branches

Candidate Profile

We're looking for a professional who is:

  • Approachable, trustworthy, and able to engage confidently with staff at all levels

  • Highly knowledgeable in UK health & safety practices

  • Detail-oriented with strong investigative and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable managing external and internal stakeholder relationships

Qualifications Required
  • A minimum of IOSH or NEBOSH certification is essential

Contract Details
  • Contract Type: Fixed-Term (11 months)

  • Location: Harrow (Fully Office-Based)

  • Salary: £27,500 per annum

  • Working Hours: Full-time