Job Title:
Health & Safety Officer
This is a full-time position, Monday–Friday 14.50 – 23.00, 39 hours per week.
Location:
On-Site, Rittal- CSM Ltd, Plymouth.
Salary:
£35,000.00 - 40,000.00 dependant on experience and qualifications plus bonus and 25% shift premium
Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-time
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
At Rittal-CSM, we believe in driving innovation and excellence. Our clients include some of the world’s leading technology companies’ major players in software, hardware, and cloud computing.
About Us
We specialise in enclosures, climate control systems, power distribution, and IT infrastructure for industrial and IT applications. Our success is built on a diverse and talented workforce.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and committed Health & Safety Officer to join our team in Plymouth. This is a key role responsible for maintaining and developing our Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with legislation, and driving a culture of continuous improvement and “zero harm” across the business.
Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, you will play a vital part in embedding best practice and supporting safe, compliant operations across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company standards
- Identify, develop, and implement H&S improvements across the organisation
- Support and manage risk assessments and safety documentation
- Deliver H&S training and awareness programmes to employees
- Lead audits and inspections, working with safety representatives and stakeholders
- Support incident, accident, near miss, and hazard investigations, ensuring effective follow-up actions
- Coordinate and guide EHS representatives and on-site safety activities
- Liaise with external bodies, contractors, and regulatory authorities
- Promote a strong, positive safety culture and lead by example
Qualifications & Experience
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. To succeed, you will bring:
- Experience within a Health & Safety role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, compliance, and management systems
- Experience with risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- A proactive, organised, and solution-focused approach
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- IOSH / NEBOSH qualification is desirable
- Experience working with ISO 45001 systems would be advantageous
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organisational levels
- Ability to work to deadlines using own initiative
- Effective teamwork and contribution within a management structure
- Proactive, flexible, and improvement‑focused mindset
- Persuasive, resilient and tenacious in achieving environmental and sustainability targets
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Demonstrates behaviours aligned with company values
What We Value
- Teamwork: Collaborating effectively across diverse teams.
- Training: Commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Communication: Clear and confident communication at all levels.
- Recognition: Respect for diverse perspectives and contributions.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to make a real impact.
- Room for innovation and creativity
- Career growth and development
- Collaborative, supportive environment
- Recognition and rewards
Rewards Package
- We’re offering a salary of £35,000.00 - 40,000.00 dependant on experience and qualifications plus bonus and 25% shift premium.
- A companywide bonus based on attendance, productivity and quality.
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus holiday purchasing scheme.
- Life insurance 3 x your salary
- Pension contributions matched to 5%
- Access to our Westfield Health provision
- Access to our Smart Spending platform
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Rittal-CSM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please Note: As part of our commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the safety of our employees, all prospective employees will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a sanction list check. These checks are essential to ensure that all candidates meet our stringent safety and compliance standards.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
