Job Description

Role Overview

The Health and Safety Officer at Ace Joinery Services is responsible for ensuring a safe and compliant working environment across all sites and departments. This includes actively reducing risks, preventing work-related accidents and illnesses, and ensuring full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.

The role involves developing and enforcing policies, conducting risk assessments, managing COSHH, delivering training, and keeping abreast of industry regulations. The officer acts as a key advisor to management, promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Policy Development

Ensure full compliance with occupational health and safety laws and company policies. Develop, implement, and regularly update health and safety procedures in line with legal requirements and industry standards. Maintain and manage all safety documentation and ensure timely updates.

Risk Management

Identify potential hazards in the workplace and assess associated risks. Develop and implement control measures to minimise or eliminate risks. Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Site Inspections & Monitoring

Perform regular safety inspections and internal audits across all worksites. Monitor equipment, tools, and procedures to ensure safety standards are upheld. Report unsafe practices or conditions and recommend improvements.

Incident Investigation

Investigate all workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses. Document findings, identify root causes, and recommend preventative measures. Prepare detailed incident reports for internal records and regulatory compliance.

Training & Employee Engagement

Design and deliver in-house training sessions on health and safety topics. Educate employees on fire safety, PPE, safe use of equipment, and handling hazardous materials. Promote a positive safety culture through engagement and continuous learning.

Regulatory Awareness & Reporting

Stay current with evolving health and safety legislation and industry practices. Advise senior management on regulatory updates and implications. Maintain injury records, safety reports, and documentation required for audits or inspections.

Management Support & Strategic Advice

Provide guidance to leadership on health and safety matters. Influence safety strategy and decision-making processes. Contribute to creating a proactive health and safety culture within the organisation.

Experience

Experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Construction environment

Comprehensive knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation, codes of practice, and risk management principles.

Strong understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, and safety compliance frameworks. Proven experience conducting risk assessments, site inspections, and incident investigations. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and review health and safety policies and procedures. Experience delivering training sessions and promoting safety awareness across diverse teams. Experience preparing detailed, accurate incident and compliance reports.

Skills & Competencies

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-focused mindset. Exceptional attention to detail - able to spot hazards and conduct thorough investigations. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to influence and engage staff at all levels. Strong writing skills for drafting reports, policies, and training materials. High level of discretion, diplomacy, and negotiation skills when managing sensitive issues. Confident in managing multiple priorities, working under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to work independently and use initiative within a process-driven environment.
Formal qualifications not required, but advantageous.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person