My client is seeking a Safety Officer to take ownership of workplace safety management, workplace compliance and day-to-day health and safety activity across a busy office environment. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with strong safety experience, a proactive approach and the confidence to work across all levels of the business. The Safety Officer will play a key part in maintaining a safe, compliant and well-run site while supporting contractors, employees and office operations.
Day to day of the role
- Oversee building facilities, external areas and contractor relationships, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively.
- Organise quotes, approvals, budgets and contractor bookings for PPM schedules, repairs, services and utilities.
- Maintain shared logs for building faults, equipment issues and repair status, ensuring issues are tracked through to completion.
- Support the smooth running of office operations, including room set-ups, office moves, access passes, lockers, deliveries and kitchen refreshment areas.
- Monitor external services such as cleaning, gardening, waste management, window cleaning, security and fire or intruder alarm maintenance.
- Ensure health and safety policies, risk assessments and compliance records are current, accurate and aligned with legislation and best practice.
- Carry out site audits, inspections, office walkarounds, fire alarm testing, fire drills, DSE assessments and general compliance checks.
- Act as a key contact for health and safety queries, operational risks, employee guidance and communication of safe working practices.
- Support catering compliance, equipment maintenance and safe working processes within food preparation and service areas.
- Provide additional support to the stock room during busy periods or team absence, including deliveries, dispatch and stock monitoring.
Required skills & qualifications
- Previous experience in safety management is essential, with strong exposure to building services, contractors and office support.
- Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice, with experience supporting workplace compliance and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of areas such as risk assessments, DSE assessments, GDPR, IOSH or NEBOSH would be highly advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across different teams and levels.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
- A proactive, hands-on and practical approach, with the confidence to take ownership and resolve issues independently.
- Competent Excel skills and experience using business systems for records, reporting and tracking.
- A full driving licence and access to your own car is required.
- Manual handling training would be useful, although training can be provided.
