Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA Pattern of Work 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday What you need to know about the role As part of a team of six, you will provide expert guidance to the Management Team on Health and Safety (HandS) strategy, driving continuous improvement in HandS performance. You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring departmental compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards, supporting the development and delivery of business standards and training. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary safety contact for work areas, providing visible, accessible guidance and support to plant teams. Promote a strong safety culture through engagement, mentoring, and coaching, while maintaining zero tolerance for breaches. Drive the Safety Improvement Plan at strategic, tactical, and operational levels to reduce risk, injury, and loss. Monitor and manage occupational safety performance within assigned departments. Actively participate in departmental safety meetings, influencing effective action and ensuring compliance with standards. Support regulator visits, including response planning and timely action tracking. Oversee incident classification, reporting, and investigation (including RIDDOR), ensuring high-quality, prompt completion and sharing lessons learned. Master and provide expert guidance on Business Health and Safety Standards/Instructions; lead audits, assist with training delivery, and support ongoing development. Oversee ..... full job details .....