Health & Safety Officer

We are excited to be recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer for our Client based in Stourbridge.

This is a hugely exciting and challenging opportunity for someone to join a very successful, employee focused organisation.

Duties/responsibilities;

Regularly review HSE updates & advise management on changes impacting the business.

Build competence across the business.

Complete & conduct COSHH assessments, general risk assessments & safe systems of work; ensuring they reflect current operations.

Perform regular site walk arounds - identifying & correcting issues found.

Manage commissioning & documentation.

Drive shopfloor improvements.

Deliver training & Toolbox talks.

Monitor & enforce compliance. (reporting issues & following these up)

This is a reporting and advisory role - prepare reports for management on H&S performance, trends & recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• In-depth knowledge of current health and safety legislation and regulations (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, PUWER, Machinery Directive/Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations).
• Competence in key industry-specific areas, such as Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments and machinery safety.
• Strong risk assessment and auditing skills, including identifying hazards on the shop floor.
• Excellent investigation and analytical abilities for accidents, near misses, and cost analysis.
• Effective communication and training skills to engage directors, foremen, section leaders, and shop floor staff.
• Problem-solving and proactive approach to drive cultural improvements and implement practical controls.
• Organisational skills for record-keeping, policy reviews, and other relevant documentation.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, great working environment, along with support & backing of the Senior management team to really make this role yours!

Hours are Mon - Friday days (40 hours approx per week)