Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Core
Ensure workplace safety and environmental compliance through inspections, incident investigation, risk assessment, and regulatory adherence in a medical laboratory setting.
Role type
Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Builds
Safe and compliant operational environments for medical laboratory services
Domain
Life Sciences / Medical Laboratory Services
Required skills
Environmental legislation compliance, incident investigation, risk assessment, COSHH assessments, contractor management, emergency response planning, DSE assessments, safety committee leadership, regulatory reporting
Preferred skills
IOSH Membership, Level 8 qualification in Environment/Health & Safety, 1-2 years experience in Environmental H&S role
Technologies
QPulse, Safety Data Sheets, Registers
Responsibilities
Conduct routine environmental and safety inspections; investigate accidents, complaints, and infectious disease outbreaks; lead site risk assessment programs; coordinate safety training and committee meetings; monitor emissions and biological/chemical management programs; oversee emergency response arrangements; compile and present health & safety reports to senior management.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC