Job Title: Health & Safety Enforcement Officer
Location: London Borough of Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8NT
Payrate: £40:00 per hour Umbrella
Location; Hybrid Working, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8NT
Temporary Ongoing Contract with Potential Extension
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Enforcement Officer to join the London Borough of Harrow's Regulatory Services team. This is a temporary ongoing assignment offering hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to play a key role in promoting health and safety compliance across the borough.
About the Role
You will be responsible for carrying out inspections and enforcement activities across a variety of commercial premises, retail businesses, and other workplaces, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Working within a busy local authority environment, you will provide professional advice, investigate incidents and complaints, and take appropriate enforcement action where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct proactive and reactive inspections of commercial and retail premises.
Assess compliance with Health & Safety legislation and associated regulations.
Investigate accidents, complaints, dangerous occurrences, and workplace incidents.
Prepare detailed reports, witness statements, and legal documentation.
Issue enforcement notices where appropriate and support legal proceedings.
Provide practical guidance and support to businesses on improving health and safety standards.
Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service targets.
Work collaboratively with internal departments, businesses, and external agencies.
Essential Requirements
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (essential)
Previous experience in a Health & Safety Enforcement, Environmental Health,
Regulatory Services, or similar role
Experience inspecting commercial properties and retail premises
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and enforcement procedures
Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently
About us
For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership has been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be an accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in the length of service and career progression of our employees.
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406
