Health and Safety Officer
Company: JMW FARMS LTD
Reporting to: Head of Technical
Job Purpose
Responsible for providing a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environmental service to the entire business, ensuring that our business objectives are met.
Key Responsibilities
* Development and implementation of the company's Health and Safety management system across multiple sites and departments throughout NI, ROI, and GB, including risk assessments, Safe Working Procedures, and policies.
* Development of Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMs) for non-routine activities and overseeing the works taking place.
* Regular review and timely update of Health and Safety documentation as required.
* Conducting Health and Safety inductions for new employees and ensuring on-the-job training is completed within their probation period.
* Investigating accidents, incidents, and near-misses, liaising with relevant third parties (HSE/Insurers), and implementing remedial actions.
* Managing Health and Safety on company construction projects, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations for client and principal contractor responsibilities.
* Vetting subcontractors using Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and reviewing their returned documentation.
* Ensuring all legislative Health and Safety requirements are up to date (e.g., fixed wiring certificates, PAT testing, Fire Risk Assessments).
* Conducting Health, Safety, and Environmental internal visits/inspections and reporting major findings to company directors.
* Delegating work to other employees to ensure safe working environments.
* Staying updated on equipment, machinery, and plant maintenance requirements.
* Developing and implementing Health and Well-being initiatives companywide.
Essential Criteria
* Proven experience in Health and Safety
* NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent
* Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills
* Diligence and attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
* Full Driving Licence
Desirable Criteria
* Health and Safety experience in sectors such as Agriculture
* Transport
* Construction
* Milling
* Fabrication
* AD Plants
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