Job Introduction
Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £41,327 - £44,184 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, Temporary, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
Interview Date: 6th October 2025
We’re looking for a Health, Safety and Environment Officer to join our team and play a key role in delivering our health and safety and environment ambitions and to support the successful delivery of whg’s 2030 Plan.
Are you passionate about making a difference, and looking to develop your skills in health and safety? Join our team as a HS&E officer and play a vital role in ensuring our colleagues remain safe and our business compliant.
As a member of the HS&E Team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our policies and procedures are being followed and you’ll get to review them to ensure they are relevant. You will be supporting the HS&E advisors in developing and implementing new ways of working, you will respond to urgent requests for help by colleagues, and ensure services are delivered on time and to a high standard.
A flexible approach to work is important for this roll and the success of the team.
This is a unique opportunity to join an amazing organisation and be a part of its continued success.
Working alongside the Head of HS&E and two HS&E Advisors you’ll ensure the right standards are being met and maintained across whg, whilst developing your skills too.
Main job responsibilities:
Through on-site inspections and audits the HS&E officer will provide our first line of defence, ensure that we are fulfilling our legal obligations and responsibilities.
- Provide support to the entire business on all matters pertaining to the HS&E function.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of whg’s HS&E procedures and ensure control measures are being followed and maintained.
- Liaising with HR and Occupational Health providers to ensure reports and referrals are maintained and accurate.
- Review and monitor the deployment and usage of the personal safety devices across the business,
- Ensuring that contractors are being monitored across the departments.
- Report waste management and environmental issues to the HS&E advisor and where required take appropriate action to mitigate any risk.
- Triage individual interactions within our HS&E management systems, e.g. incidents and near miss reports and write reports for management to assess any trends and ensure organisational-wide learning from incidents.
- Progress and chase any outstanding actions to satisfactory conclusion.
- Assist in the delivery suitable and sufficient compliance and awareness training for colleagues that meets legislative requirements and current best practice.
- Undertake routine administrative tasks.
- Support the delivery of awareness and training workshops.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues and our suppliers.
- Support any incidents, accidents and near miss investigations as and when required
- Assisting in the reviewing of policies, procedures, risk assessments and work instructions as and when required.
- Monitoring the use of tools currently within the business including onsite audits.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Minimum NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels and a willingness to abide by whg’s values and cultures.
- Knowledge or experience of working in a high-risk sector such as construction, maintenance or manufacturing is beneficial.
- An understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation including construction and maintenance processes and CDM knowledge (advantageous).
- Knowledge of working at height legislation, including scaffolding best practice.
- An understanding ISO 14001 Environmental and 45001 safety management systems.
- A full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
- Experience of using a variety of IT packages i.e. Microsoft 365, Databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to record and produce accurate information with attention to detail.
- Excellent time management with ability to work to tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to deal with challenging situations/colleagues
- Ability to work on own initiative and collaboratively within the team.
- A commitment to continual personal development.
What’s in it for you?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts. And it’s a really friendly team!
We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.
