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Health and Safety Lead

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Health and Safety Lead
Oxfordshire
Permanent
£50,000 - £55,000 + strong benefits

We have partnered with an exciting global leading engineering organisation, who are looking to appoint a Health and Safety Lead within a test department at this unique site in Oxfordshire. A brilliant opportunity to join an organisation whose purpose is built around saving lives.

The safety culture is very positive within the organisation, you will continue delivering through collaborative ways of working when engaging with colleagues relating to health and safety components. You will be part of a talented team of experts, that have high professional standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation, who have a strong name in their field and presents the chance to work within a truly unique test department where safety is paramount to everything they do.

The Role of Health and Safety Lead:

  • Develop and continually improve the H&S strategy within the department
  • You will be a hands-on leader, understanding where you can make an immediate impact and what the long-term goals will be
  • You will drive cultural change, continually bringing H&S to the forefront
  • Develop and continually improve bespoke risk assessments and safe systems of work
  • Ensure standards are maintained and continually improved upon
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally


The Health and Safety Lead candidate:

  • Candidates must have experience working within an engineering / manufacturing or R&D environment
  • Any previous aviation experience is highly desirable
  • NEBOSH General, ideally Diploma or working towards
  • A minimum of Certified Membership of IOSH (CertIOSH) is required with Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) being advantages.
  • Knowledge of COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, PSSR with an understanding of the explosives regs. being highly desirable
  • An engineering background is highly desirable
  • Proven leadership skills - the ability to engage at all levels is vital


Vacancy Reference: PR/027357
Vacancy Owner: Ryan Binnee | ryan.binnee@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 326383 | (+44) 7525 277330