Health and Safety Technician

We're on the lookout for a Health and Safety Technician to join our well-established client in Leicester (LE19) on a full time, temporary to permanent basis.

Salary: 13.46 - 14.42 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week (flexibility of how this is distributed over the week).

Due to the nature of our client's business, successful candidates are required to undertake a screening and vetting process before work commences.

The Role:

As a Health and Safety Technician , you will work in a fast paced environment with a varied workload working closely with the Health and Safety Manager to support the smooth running of the business covering facilities and health and safety responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Co-ordination of general building maintenance tasks and repairs.

Handling incoming repair requests, taking required action and appropriate record keeping.

Coordinating with contractors for routine facility maintenance tasks including but not limited to cleaning and waste services, security, air conditioning, electrical and compliance testing and CCTV.

Contractor management support, such as reviewing risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) ensure contractor safety management and provide onsite support.

Managing inventory and replenishment of facility requirements.

Assisting with moves, repairs, or installations of office furniture and equipment.

Assisting the H&S Manager in assuring compliance in line with ISO14001, ISO 45000

To conduct and advise on risk assessments across the business as required, providing advice where necessary.

Provide assistance to the HSE Manager in the preparation and training of emergency procedures.

Support with and conducting accident and near miss investigations, display screen equipment (DSE) assessments and appropriate record keeping.

Responsible for effective fire evacuation procedures, training and record keeping.

To conduct routine health and safety checks, surveys and assessments of the working environment, collate results, and ensure actions are logged and monitored.

Actively involved in the development and implementation of the Health and Safety Management System.

To assist in implementing the health and safety learning plan for staff, and management within the site(s) they are responsible for.

To ensure the required induction and training on health and safety is conducted and provide guidance, learning and support to staff at all levels as appropriate.

To support the management of and introduction of any new environmental initiatives.

Keeping appropriate records in relation to required environmental reporting.

Compiling Health, Safety, Environmental and maintenance statistics and producing and presenting associated reports.

Raising purchase orders and processing invoices as required as part of the function.

To take responsibility for personal learning and ensuring you remain up to date with changes and updates in health, safety and environmental legislation.

Essential Requirements:

Previous experience in a similar role or within an administration role.

Effective communication skills both verbal and written.

Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and practical approach to tasks.

Highly organised with experience of administration, record keeping and producing statistics.

Pro-active and able to work independently on your own initiative along with juggling various tasks at one time.

Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, word documents (either Microsoft or Google).

Desirable Requirements:

An interest and passion for Health & Safety, ideally with an IOSH qualification.

Experience of carrying out risk assessments and other associated Health & Safety tasks.

First Aid knowledge

Experience of environmental legislation and reporting in relation to businesses.

Experience of dealing with 3rd party service providers.

Having carried out briefing or training sessions, speaking confidently with groups.

If you feel you have the level of experience and skills we are looking for and are excited about our role, then please apply for this role now!

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