Health & Safety Assistant

A client of ours in the Haverhill area is recruiting a Health & Safety Assistant to join their team. This is a temporary-to-permanent position, working either part-time or full-time depending on the candidate, and paying between £15.00 and £20.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Your key duties in this Health & Safety Assistant role will include but are not limited to:

Maintaining and updating health & safety records, policies, procedures and documentation Assisting with the completion and review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) Monitoring staff training, certification records and compliance requirements Conducting workplace inspections and assisting with internal audits Monitoring corrective actions and ensuring these are followed up and completed Liaising with managers, employees and external contractors regarding health & safety matters Assisting with ensuring compliance with current UK health & safety legislation and company policies Providing general administrative, document management and reporting support relating to health & safetySkills and experience required to be considered for this role:

Previous experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally within an engineering or construction environment Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail Confident communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel NEBOSH General Certificate, or working towards, would be desirable IOSH Managing Safely or Working Safely would be desirable Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or construction environment would be advantageous Knowledge of CDM regulations would be desirableIf you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Health & Safety Assistant position, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch. #accountsjobs