Junior Health & Safety Officer - Belfast

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a Major Organics/Waste Company with the Recruitment of a Junior Health & Safety Officer to join their growing and dynamic team. Due to our clients growth, we are offering a unique opportunity for you to develop and progress your career within an established and successful business.

This role can be based in Dunmurry (Belfast) or Keady (Armagh).

Hours - Mon-Fri - Permanent role

Salary - £27,000 - £32,000 + Market Leading Benefits + Perks

Main responsibilities:

• Development and review of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments and Safe Working Procedures for work activities across all sites and continually monitor changes in working procedures and update accordingly.
• Investigation and reporting of H&S and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses, determine root cause and implement preventative corrective action alongside site teams.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and site visits to monitor compliance and good industry practice.
• Travel between sites regularly and as and when necessary.
• Build strong working relationships at all levels to advise on and promote a culture of engagement and continuous improvement in regard to health and safety.
• Development and delivery of internal training including toolbox talks, safety alerts etc. and deliver scheduled in-house training on health, safety and environmental topics to ensure employees are provided with sufficient information, instruction and training to carry out their activities safely.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Company’s Health, Safety & Environmental objectives, targets & initiatives.
• Assisting with HS&E audits, inspections and visits from HSENI, Public Authority Bodies, external auditors, customers etc.
• Health & Safety induction training for new employees.
• Assist with the delivery of all Health & Safety in relation to future projects.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in a Health and Safety role.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Have excellent planning, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task.

For more info on this position or more within N.Ireland, please contact Jack Groves @ VANRATH for a confidential chat.

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