Enforcement Officer Health And Safety
Core
Enforce health and safety legislation, investigate accidents and complaints, conduct inspections, and regulate specific business activities (hairdressing, tattooing, etc.) to safeguard public health and welfare.
Role type
Health and Safety Enforcement Officer (Grade 7-9)
Builds
Regulatory compliance, safety improvements, and enforcement actions for businesses and public premises
Domain
Public sector / Health and Safety / Regulatory Enforcement
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Accident investigation, regulatory inspection, legal enforcement, risk assessment, stakeholder negotiation, record management, training supervision
Preferred skills
Active listening, conflict resolution, complex problem solving, multi-agency liaison
Technologies
Manual and electronic record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed health and safety audits and surveys; investigate incidents resulting in injury or near misses; enforce smoke-free legislation; maintain registers for regulated activities (hairdressing, tattooing, etc.); supervise and train junior officers; liaise with external agencies (HSE, Police, Fire Service).