Health and safety officer

Health & Safety Officer £45k car allowance

Permanent role

Canterbury

We are seeking a proactive Health & Safety Officer to join our team in Canterbury and help drive safety, compliance, and environmental improvements across our projects in Canterbury and the surrounding areas

About the Role:
You will play a key role in developing and maintaining health, safety, quality, and compliance processes. You will carry out site audits, support training and toolbox talks, and ensure that all safety procedures are followed across operations. You will also work closely with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure standards are met, manage risk assessments, and support ISO accreditation and third-party audits.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement health, safety, quality, and compliance procedures

Carry out site safety audits and provide actionable feedback

Support Toolbox Talks and training initiatives

Assist with risk assessments, method statements, and construction phase plans

Ensure subcontractors and suppliers meet safety standards

Undertake supply chain audits and provide improvement recommendations

Investigate, report, and record accidents, incidents, and near misses

Arrange and conduct emergency evacuation drills

Monitor and address non-compliance issues

Maintain ISO accreditation and support certification audits

Drive environmental improvements across the business

Essential Skills & Experience:

Practical experience in construction, building, or facilities management

Strong working knowledge of current health & safety regulations

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

How to Apply:

If you possess the required experience and skills, please submit your CV to the job ad today!

For further details or similar roles, contact Lucy Van der Gucht at Build recruitment: (url removed) (phone number removed)