Operations Safety Officer

The Role

You will provide safety leadership, lead the implementation, monitoring, & improvement of GEV’s safety management system. You will work with Operations management & site teams to manage safety risks & compliance with HASAWA & other applicable legislation. You will promote GEV’s proactive safety culture & ensure incidents are managed & reported effectively.

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety Management

• Develop and Implement GEV’s safety policies in line with UK and other countries legal requirements.

• Create RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements).

• Provide guidance to Managers & Technicians on safety & health protocols & procedures

• Conduct site safety audits, inspections, & risk assessments.

• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, & safety concerns. Identify causes and recommend corrective actions and track to close out.

• Maintain accurate safety records, including incident reports & inspection findings.

2. Employee Safety Engagement

• Promote proactive safety reporting & GEV’s Fail Safely principles.

• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks, & safety campaigns to reinforce safe behaviours.

• Act as a point of contact for safety advice & employee safety concerns.

3. Reporting and Improvement

• Monitor & report on safety performance, including incidents, observations, & corrective actions.

• Track & report on safety KPIs such as incident rates, site inspection findings, & safety action closure rates.

• Identify trends & areas for improvement in safety performance.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive