H&S Officer

Role Purpose & Scope

The Health & Safety Officer is a key function within the organisation, ensuring ongoing safe working environments across Sapphire’s operations. The role ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and supports continual improvement in H&S standards. Responsibilities include implementing policies, conducting inspections, managing risk assessments, maintaining the H&S culture and following through on action and improvement ideas

Our Values

• Deliver –  we do what we say we’ll do 
• Initiative –  we encourage everyone to use their initiative 
• Appreciation –  we show appreciation for both performance and commitment 
• Learn –  we stop to learn lessons and have the courage to change 
• Support –   we support others to avoid blame 

Key Accountabilities

Headline roles and responsibilities

• Responsible for the practical implementation and training and support of all staff in health and safety
  practices, risk assessments, legislation compliance and environmental regulations and obligations.
• Working with Head of Quality in supporting and improving environmental management plans and
  policy.
• Working with Head of Quality in supporting and improving health and safety management systems.
• Overseeing risk audits and assessments to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Develop, implement and review internal health and safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for recording results of risk assessments and managing and monitoring the information.
• Provide relevant advice and support internally in relation to Health and Safety procedures, regulations
  and legislation.
• Undertake comprehensive investigations when required, producing clear reports in a timely manner,
  with guidance and recommendations and tangible actions.
• Maintaining a safe and compliant work environment ensuring employees have adequate training and
  that records are accurate, work closely with HR in maintaining these.
• Maintenance of external accreditations – working closely with Quality and Safety Coordinator, finance
  and HR to keep ahead of all accreditations to avoid expiry
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies when required
• Supporting the Site Operations team with installer training H&S practices
• Travel to site and suppliers as required.
• Any other reasonable management instructions

Safety Monitoring and Inspections

• Conduct regular site, workshop, and office inspections.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor safety compliance and review RAMS and control measures.
• Monitor waste control, fire safety arrangements, and emergency procedures.
• Run H&S committee meetings/similar forums and follow through on action items.

Incident and investigation management

• Lead accident and incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and reporting processes.
• Provide recommendations to prevent recurrence and track corrective actions.
• Key Performance Indicators – measured and review monthly and quarterly

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience & Behaviours

Essential

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EN 1090, and construction product governance.
• Working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Golden Thread requirements, and compliance
  obligations.
• Experience with audits, investigations, root cause analysis and preventive controls.
• CSCS card (SMSTS/SSSTS preferred).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and industry standards.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety inspections, and investigations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and support teams.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

Desirable

• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or engineering sectors.
• Proven track record of working effectively with construction procedures
• Experience in balcony or façade products.
• Experience undertaking accident and incident investigations
• Demonstrable experience creating reports from investigation exercises
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working toward).
• First aid training or fire marshal experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Trained auditor for ISO14001 and ISO45001

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to use initiative.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints.
• A flair for analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Good accurate record keeper.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Committed to continuous improvement and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Attention to detail with strong problem-solving capability

Location

Key Performance Indicators

Quality & Compliance

Accreditations:
✓

Audit Performance:
✓ Supplier
✓ Installer

Regulatory Compliance:
✓ Health & Safety passport inspections (site and supplier)
✓ Proactive H&S notifications toolbox talks etc.