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

Experience & Profile
• 2+ years in safety management in wind, industrial, or construction sectors

• Proven experience in incident investigation & risk management

• Experience leading safety inspections

• IRATA & full GWO certification

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of UK HSE & ISO 45001 requirements

• Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

• Strong reporting & analysis skills

• Proficient with safety management systems & MS Office

Certifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction certificate

A little bit about us:

A Career Enabling You to Make a Global Impact!

You will have heard about the term ‘energy transition’ and perhaps wondered what this means and even how you can get involved. We can see fundamental changes in our daily lives from the electrification of motor vehicles to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through the increased use of renewable energy sources.

At GEV Wind Power, we are a key part of this transition and proud to be helping in a small way to accelerate the change. Our role is critical in supporting power generation from wind energy, where we are the market leader for maintaining one of the key components, the rotor blades. If the blades become damaged or simply lose their structural integrity through erosion from wind and rain, their efficiency and ability to produce power reduces dramatically. Our job is to ensure the blades keep their profile and are optimum for producing electricity.

A career with GEV is taking ownership of the challenges we face globally and personally contributing to a positive future for us all. You will also join a dynamic and team orientated organisation, where the culture is built around collaboration and driving change.

Finally, we are a growing business operating in a sector that has a visible long-term future – not a bad place to find yourself in a world of uncertainty!