Health Safety Environment Officer

Location: London

Salary: up to -60,000 DOE

Job Purpose:

To ensure the business operates in compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental legislation, with a particular focus on the risks associated with structural steel fabrication, handling, and erection. The role involves promoting a positive safety culture, preventing accidents, ensuring legal compliance, and driving continual improvements in HSE performance.

Key Responsibilities:Health & Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UK Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM Regulations 2015, and other applicable laws.
• Conduct regular site and workshop inspections to identify hazards and ensure safe working practices.
• Maintain and update risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and COSHH assessments.
• Support safe lifting operations in line with LOLER and PUWER regulations, particularly for cranes, hoists, and steel handling equipment.

Incident & Accident Management

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain HSE records and produce reports for management and regulatory authorities.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver safety inductions and toolbox talks for fabrication and site teams.
• Coordinate training for working at height, confined spaces, manual handling, and hot works.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including waste management, recycling, and pollution control.
• Implement initiatives to reduce carbon footprint, energy use, and environmental impact.

Documentation & Reporting

• Keep all HSE policies, procedures, and documentation up-to-date.
• Report on HSE performance, KPIs, and improvement plans to senior management.

Skills & Experience Desired:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (minimum) or equivalent.
• Experience in structural steelwork, fabrication, or construction industry.
• Working knowledge of UK HSE legislation, especially CDM 2015, LOLER, PUWER, and Work at Height Regulations.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Competent in incident investigation and root cause analysis.

Key Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and hands-on approach to safety.
• Attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to positively influence others
• Committed to fostering a safety-first culture.

If you feel like you tick the boxes on this great opportunity, apply today and the steel specialist Sabrina O''Donnell at The Highfield Company will be in touch!