Safety Officer at Nielsen Company

Job Description
Environmental health officers monitor, maintain and protect environmental and health standards

Responsibilities

•     Responsible for investigating incidents that affect health such as pollution, accidents at work, noise control, toxic contamination, pest infestations, food poisoning and waste management.
•     Their remit includes advisory work, education and law enforcement.
•     A large amount of time is spent away from the office visiting properties such as farms, shops, food outlets, private/public accommodation, commercial premises, manufacturers and industrial organisations.

In addition to inspections, responsibilities include:

•     compiling reports
•     providing training courses
•     gathering samples to be tested
•     investigating complaints
•     liaising with other organisations

The Person

•     We seek graduates who have excellent communication, teamworking and interpersonal skills in order to explain complex legislation and procedures to people from all backgrounds.
•     They should also have a high level of attention to detail and to ability to analyse problems and find solutions.

Qualification
HND / Degree qualification in relevant discipline