Health And Safety Officer

Are you interested in working with a fast-growing company, working in their Food Manufacturing business?

Are you keen to learn and build yourself a career in the Food industry?

Reed Food & FMCG have been briefed to recruit for a top employer, based in Birmingham to join the business on a permanent basis. The roles will provide onsite training and is a great organisation to support your development.


Please do read on to find more information on the Responsibilities:

Health and Safety Officer

£36,000 per annum

Full time, on site

Responsibilities:

• Investigate wherever there is a serious risk of an accident or incident occurring and ensure the Health & Safety Controller is made aware of the issue.
• Investigate all accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Maintain statistics regarding accidents, incidents and near misses to recognise any trends.
• Complete all report paperwork and ensure reports are reviewed by appropriate department heads before filing.
• Conduct inspections, surveys, safety tours or audits as agreed with the Health & Safety Controller. Ensure the results of such monitoring are publicised in an appropriate manner.
• Ensure all areas and departments are inspected and cross inspected by respective Safety Representatives.
• Results of all site safety inspections should be collated, and statistics kept recognising any trends; items of concern should be reported to the department head and Health & Safety Controller.
• Conduct appropriate inspections including Fire Extinguisher checks, Fire Door Surveys, PPE reviews, Fire Alarm tests, Fire drills when required to comply with minimum legal requirements
• Manage all aspects of group COSHH requirements from register(s) to data sheets and risk assessments.
• Any other duties as requested by the Health and Safety Controller.

Person Specification:

• Experience of working within Manufacturing Health and Safety Team
• Minimum IOSH Managing Safely or ideally NEBOSH
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise work

If you have the right drive and interest, and are interested in starting a new role, please do apply at your earliest convenience to be considered for an immediate interview.