Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer - Flexible Location

Location: Any Devon or Somerset Branch (hybrid working options available)

Job type: Part time, 14.5 hours over 2 days

Salary: £35,000 per year

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for a Part Time Health & Safety Officer to join our clients team at any of their branches, to include: Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bridgwater, Crediton, Exeter, Holsworthy, Plymouth, Honiton, Oakhampton, Seaton, Somerton, Tiverton, Torquay, Weston-Super-Mare or Burnham-On-Sea.

Reporting to the Partner the successful candidate will be accountable for Health and Safety and working closely with the Health & Safety Administration to coordinate and lead activities on all matters health and safety whilst having responsibility for day to day health and safety of the firm.

The position can be based from any of our clients branches but will require travel to all offices from time to time.

The role:

Upkeep and delivery of in-house health and safety training materials including office manual, induction training, refresher training, office champion and management training

Coordination, completion and monitoring of new staters and annual DSE training including follow up actions of organizing equipment

Production of health and safety communications inclyding ad hoc Viva Engage updates and monthly report for the Management Board

First Aider monitoring and training coordination

Completion of all general health and safety related risk assessments and supporting office lead Partners on completion of local assessments

Selection, co-ordination and monitoring of external health and safety related contractors including fire, electrical, and asbestos.

Co-ordination of all fire risk assessments and guidance to office lead Partners on any subsequent required actions.

Co-ordination of asbestos reviews and surveys to required timescales as well as ongoing 6 monthly review and communication of asbestos management plan.

Co-ordination and guidance of legionella assessments, reviews, and actions.

Co-ordination and guidance of required electrical assessments including PAT testing and fixed wire.

Ongoing monitoring and coaching of individual office completion of health and safety routines including alarm testing, sensor checks, fire drills, extinguisher checks, emergency lighting and gas servicing.

Carrying out annual Health and Safety office inspections to ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation.

Responsible for the incidents and accidents reporting process for the Firm.

Supporting Facilities and Office Management teams with health and safety input relating to property maintenance, including planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.

Providing health and safety guidance in relation to property-related projects and refurbishments to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.

About you:

Minimum of NEBOSH / IOSH or other health and safety qualification required

Ideally Fire Safety and Asbestos qualification or certificates

Full driving license and access to own transport

At least 2 years previous or current health and safety role experience

Ability to learn new IT skills quickly

Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Benefits:

36.25 hours holiday plus bank holidays

Annual salary review

Death in service 3 x annual salary

Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme

24 hour Employee Assistance Programme helpline

Cycle to work scheme

Payroll Charitable Giving

Private Medical Insurance

Introducing clients and team member commission schemes

Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years' service).

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity after one year's service.

To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button or contact Shannon Bunch on shannon.bunch@hawk-3.com