Health and Safety Officer
FTHSO_1763649459 Posted: 20/11/2025
Health and Safety Officer
Based in Hertfordshire
Permanent
£45-50K per annum
The Role
We are seeking a proactive, experienced Health & Safety Officer to join our growing team. You will play a key role in maintaining a strong safety culture across all project sites, supporting the Director of Health & Safety, and ensuring full compliance with UK H&S legislation.
This is a primarily site-based role within London and surrounding areas, with a core working pattern of Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00, four days on site and one day in the office, with flexibility depending on workload and project needs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct regular H&S site inspections and audits across all work streams
2. Monitor work practices, PPE use, housekeeping, first aid equipment, and statutory displays
3. Ensure operatives follow RAMS and safe systems of work
4. Support the investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts
5. Prepare and assist with risk assessments, RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and COSHH assessments
6. Ensure project-specific H&S Plans comply with CDM Regulations
7. Monitor compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, EAWR 1989 and CDM 2015
8. Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and refresher briefings
9. Maintain accurate records of inspections, observations and corrective actions
10. Support internal audits and ensure timely closeout of corrective actions
11. Escalate significant safety concerns to the Director of H&S promptly
12. Ensure welfare facilities, emergency procedures and safety signage are maintained
13. Champion and model a proactive health & safety culture aligned with company values
14. Provide site-based data for monthly H&S performance reporting
15. Support contractor competence assessments
16. Liaise with clients, contractors, auditors and regulatory bodies as required
What We're Looking For
17. 10 years+ of experience in a Health & Safety role within electrical or construction sector
18. Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and construction safety standards
19. Practical experience working on construction/electrical sites
20. Confident communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels throughout the business
21. Assertively and constructively enforce safe practices
22. Strong attention to detail and hazard identification skills
23. Excellent organisational and record-keeping abilities
24. Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently, escalating issues appropriately
25. Comfortable working outdoors, at height, or in confined spaces (with appropriate training)
What You Will Have
26. NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 (or working towards)
27. IOSH / IIRSM Membership or IET Affiliate/Associate (Essential)
28. CSCS Managers/Professionals Card (Essential)
29. First Aid qualified (Essential)
30. CDM & SMSTS (Desirable)
31. Relevant electrical or construction qualifications (Desirable)
32. Full UK driving licence