About the role

You will play a key role in taking ownership of the ongoing operation and development of our Safety Management System within a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, helping to ensure that health and safety requirements are fully embedded into day to day activities, projects and change initiatives.

This is a hands-on role, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Facilities to ensure safe systems of work, regulatory compliance and a strong, proactive safety culture throughout the business.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBLITLIES:

In your role as our Health and Safety Officer, your main duties will include:

Health & safety operations and compliance

• Take the lead on day to day health and safety advice and support to managers and employees across the site
• Lead and take ownership of the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with the CAA regulations
• Develop our systems in an fast growing aerospace business, pushing for world class systems within Mirus
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and internal standards
• Develop, review and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements
• Support COSHH assessments
• Maintain site risk registers, near-miss reporting and corrective action tracking
• Monitor health and safety performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement

Audits, inspections and investigations

• Carry out regular workplace inspections and behavioural safety observations
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory visits as required
• Lead or support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions
• Track actions to completion and provide clear reporting to operational leadership

Training, engagement and safety culture

• Lead the development and delivery of health and safety training, inductions and toolbox talks
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across all departments
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and supervisors to improve local ownership of health and safety
• Support employee engagement initiatives linked to health, safety and wellbeing

Change, projects and operational support

• Provide health and safety input into new processes, equipment, layouts and site changes
• Support operational and engineering projects by reviewing risks and ensuring safe implementation
• Work closely with Facilities and other departments to ensure contractor activities are planned, controlled and compliant

Reporting and governance

• Prepare health and safety performance reports and metrics
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and audit evidence
• Support management review activities and continuous improvement programmes

About you

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise of working in practical and proactive Health & Safety roles, confident working in a fast-paced manufacturing or regulated environment and comfortable engaging with employees at all levels along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• IOSH qualification or working towards
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Officer or similar role within a manufacturing, engineering or regulated environment where you have lead the H&S initiatives
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Experience owning or operating a formal Safety Management System
• Experience developing and reviewing risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work

Desirable:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent recognised qualification) - or the willingness to work towards, with full training and support provided by Mirus
• Experience working within an aerospace or similarly regulated industry
• Awareness of ISO 45001 and its application within an operational environment
• Experience supporting environmental or sustainability initiatives
• Familiarity with LEAN / 5S or continuous improvement environments
• Experience supporting regulatory or customer audits

Personal skills / attributes:

• Comfortable owning all Health and Safety activities and initiatives, taking the lead
• Confident in carrying out inspections, investigations and audits
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
• Methodical, well organised and highly detail focused
• Practical, approachable and visible on the shop floor
• Confident in challenging unsafe behaviours in a constructive and professional manner
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines

Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required.

We really want to hear from you, so don't miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Health and Safety Officer position. Come on a journey with us and be part of making a positive and impactful difference!

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.