Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
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Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, Temporary, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
Interview Date: 6th October 2025
We’re looking for a Health, Safety and Environment Officer to join our team and play a key role in delivering our health and safety and environment ambitions and to support the successful delivery of whg’s 2030 Plan.
Are you passionate about making a difference, and looking to develop your skills in health and safety? Join our team as a HS&E officer and play a vital role in ensuring our colleagues remain safe and our business compliant.
As a member of the HS&E Team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our policies and procedures are followed and reviewed to ensure they remain relevant. You will support the HS&E advisors in developing and implementing new ways of working, respond to urgent requests for help by colleagues, and ensure services are delivered on time and to a high standard.
A flexible approach to work is important for this role and the success of the team.
This is a unique opportunity to join an amazing organisation and be a part of its continued success.
Working alongside the Head of HS&E and two HS&E Advisors you’ll ensure the right standards are being met and maintained across whg, whilst developing your skills too.
For further information please click on the following link to review the Job Description
Through on-site inspections and audits the HS&E officer will provide our first line of defence, ensure that we are fulfilling our legal obligations and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* Provide support to the entire business on all matters pertaining to the HS&E function.
* Assist in the creation and maintenance of whg’s HS&E procedures and ensure control measures are being followed and maintained.
* Liaising with HR and Occupational Health providers to ensure reports and referrals are maintained and accurate.
* Review and monitor the deployment and usage of personal safety devices across the business.
* Ensure contractors are monitored across departments.
* Report waste management and environmental issues to the HS&E advisor and take appropriate action to mitigate risk where required.
* Triage incidents and near-miss reports and write reports for management to assess trends and ensure learning.
* Progress and chase outstanding actions to satisfactory conclusion.
* Assist in delivering compliance and awareness training for colleagues that meets legislative requirements and best practice.
* Undertake routine administrative tasks.
* Support delivery of awareness and training workshops.
* Effectively communicate with colleagues and suppliers.
* Support incidents, accidents and near-miss investigations as required.
* Assist in reviewing policies, procedures, risk assessments and work instructions.
* Monitor the use of tools currently within the business including on-site audits.
What’s for you
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts. And it’s a really friendly team!
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and can work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. We are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
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