IRATA Health and Safety Technical Officer
Join IRATA International as our Health and Safety Technical Officer.
Location: Ashford, UK (Head Office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
We are seeking a Health and Safety Technical Officer to play a crucial role in supporting our Health and Safety Committee and advancing industry standards.
This is a technically focused role at the heart of IRATA's safety mission, where you will:
* Act as the primary liaison between the Health and Safety Committee (HSC) and IRATA Head Office.
* Support HSC meetings through comprehensive agenda planning, venue arrangements, material distribution, minute-taking, and action follow-ups.
* Communicate IRATA policies and decisions relating to health and safety.
* Provide regular reports on health and safety legislation, standards, and industry developments.
* Direct and manage HSC projects and working groups.
* Develop and maintain technical guidance libraries and resources for IRATA members.
* Build strong relationships with associate members and industry stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
* A good understanding of health and safety legislation and requirements relating to industrial rope access.
* Demonstrable organisational skills with experience working with committees or professional groups.
* Ability to create and collate industry-related technical guidance and documents.
* Experience in providing training, coaching, mentoring, or consultancy regarding industrial rope access related health and safety.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
* IRATA rope access qualification or expert industry knowledge highly advantageous.
* GCSE English and Maths Grade 5 or above (or international equivalent).
* Higher level health and safety related qualifications (beyond site supervision) preferred.
This role offers more than technical expertise, it's an opportunity to directly impact safety standards across the global rope access industry.
To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV with a covering email to recruitment@IRATA.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity: IRATA International is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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