Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer

Edinburgh

Salary up to £50k

Our client is looking for an experience Health & Safety Officer to join their team in Edinburgh.

The Role

• To develop and maintain Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Implementation - develop and maintain a Health and Safety Action Plan to ensure full implementation of responsibilities and procedures.
• Auditing and compliance monitoring
• Training
• Incident investigation
• Health and safety administration
• Voluntary Services
• Information Governance
• Risk Management

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent professional qualification
• Relevant Health and Safety qualification (CMIOSH Chartered Member or equivalent)
• Significant recent experience in a similar Health and Safety Role involving H&S management system development, implementation and auditing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Detailed knowledge or health and safety legislation and the experience of translating knowledge into practical solutions.
• Experience of working in a Healthcare environment (desirable)
• Be competent in the Microsoft Office suite and be PC literate.
• Able to demonstrate analysis and deduction skills in accident and incident investigation.
• Able to manage Health and Safety data both physically and electronically to provide meaningful management information.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonnel skills, being able to influence and develop colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure that safe systems of work are being maintained.
• Evidence of highly developed planning and organisational skills.
• Knowledge and experience within the area of Sustainability and Environmental legislation would be desirable.

If you are intersted in this role, please apply immediately.