The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, and risk-aware working environment across all site operations. The role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) systems, ensuring legal compliance and fostering a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, engineering, quality, and facilities teams to identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, and promote best practices. Key Responsibilities Compliance & Governance Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations, and corporate standards. Maintain and update HSE policies, procedures, SOPs, and documentation. Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits; ensure timely closure of findings. Maintain incident and accident records in line with legal and company requirements. Risk Management Conduct risk assessments, job safety analyses, and hazard identification activities across site operations. Perform routine site inspections, safety walks, and corrective action follow-ups. Lead or support investigations into accidents, near misses, and safety incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented. Training & Safety Culture Deliver HSE training and inductions to employees, contractors, and visitors. Promote a proactive safety culture by engaging teams, supporting local safety committees, and encouraging safe behaviours. Develop and deliver campaigns, toolbox talks, and safety communication initiatives. Operational Support Provide HSE input to engineering, maintenance, utilities, and capital project planning and execution. Support Permit to Work systems, contractor management, and control of high-risk activities (e.g., confined space entry, work at height, lock-out/tag-out). Assist in the preparation, implementation, and review of emergency response plans and drills. Monitoring & Reporting Track and report on key HSE performance indicators. Recommend improvements to reduce risk and improve safety performance. Maintain documentation, training records, safety data sheets, and compliance logs. Key Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of relevant occupational health & safety legislation. Ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organisational and time-management abilities. Ability to influence at all levels and promote a positive safety culture. Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Capable of delivering training and safety briefings confidently. Qualifications & Experience Essential: Relevant degree or diploma in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or related field. Professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA equivalent). Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, pharmaceutical, or related environment. Desirable: Experience in managing HSE systems such as ISO 45001, ISO 14001. Training in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis). First Aid, Fire Warden, or Environmental training is an advantage. Skills: Health & Safety Officer