General scope of Health and Safety Officer:
The focus of the Health and Safety Officer is to ensure all health and safety regulations (legislative, best practice and internal) are adhered to and to maximise the safety, health and welfare of our employees, customers and visitors on our premises. The Health & Safety Officer must review all work practices, including facilities, employee practices and machine operations regularly, both off site and on site, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of employees, and to protect company assets. The Health and Safety Officer will act in the best interests of the Company at all times to safeguard its interests and the wellbeing of its employees.

Competencies for the role:
The Health and Safety Officer will work closely with the OCE production and supervision team leaders, and will report to the Operations Manager to promote a safety conscious environment. The Health and Safety Officer is ultimately responsible for the development and promotion of an environment where safety is at the core of all that we do. The Health and Safety Officer must ensure all OCE policies and procedures are adhered to at all times, and, must at all times, remain flexible in their role.

The role of the Health and Safety Officer is important and is one which will only flourish through effective relationship building. Great interpersonal and communication skills will be of vital importance to build effective professional relationships. Liaise with the relevant colleagues e.g. Facilities Management and Human Resources (HR) on a one-to-one basis to effectively communicate any matters.

The Health and Safety Officer must possess the following competencies to succeed in the role;

In-depth technical and working knowledge of OCE production processes.
Thorough practical knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and OCE’s obligations in adherence to this legislation.
Proven experience in implementing effective safety systems.
Experience in a manufacturing, production, site or workshop environment.
Analytical thinker and effective communicator with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
The ability to communicate effectively and influence decision-makers.
Efficient work-flow, time management, project management and reporting skills.
Strong and effective professional relationship-builder with excellent commercial awareness,
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
Flexibility to move between projects and an ability to multi-task and prioritise.