Job Description
A leading organisation in the civil engineering, construction, and rail sectors is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to join their team in Sheffield with site visits UK wide. With the current H&S Officer retiring, this is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable professional to step into a key role, driving health, safety, and compliance across projects and the right individual will be earning up to £40,000 + company Car.\n\nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong communication and advisory skills, and is passionate about maintaining the highest safety standards.\n\nHealth and Safety Officer Job Overview\n\nEnsure compliance with H&S legislation, regulations, and company policies across all projects.\nSite Inspections & Audits: Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments, providing detailed reports on findings and improvements.\nWork closely with managers to investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.\nStakeholder Engagement: Provide expert H&S advice to employees, managers, and directors, promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.\nTraining & Awareness: Support site managers with inductions, toolbox talks, and specialist training, ensuring staff are informed and engaged.\nTrack and report on H&S performance, accident frequency rates, and compliance statistics, driving data-led improvements.\nEnsure subcontractors, plant, and equipment meet all H&S standards and client requirements. \n\nHealth and Safety Officer Job Requirements\n\nNEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or equivalent experience).\nMinimum 3 years' experience in a similar H&S role within civil engineering, construction, or rail sectors.\nStrong knowledge of risk assessments, auditing, and H&S regulatory frameworks.\nExcellent report writing and presentation skills.\nAbility to work independently and travel nationwide for site visits and inspections.\nMembership of a relevant professional body is desirable.\nNationwide Site visits & inspections \n\nHealth and Safety Officer Salary & Benefits\n\nCompetitive Salary Up to £40,000\nCompany Car\nUp to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays\nCompany Sick Pay\nExcellent training & development opportunities\nAnnual professional subscription costs covered\nPaid Volunteering days\nCompany Pension and professional Pension advice\nLife insurance scheme of 2x annual salaryBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for