HSE Officer at International Facilities Services Limited - IFS

Job Summary

• The HSE Officer will be responsible for embedding and maintaining a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all Facilities Management operations, covering hard services (generators, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lifts), soft services (cleaning, landscaping), and security.
• The role includes staff induction, risk assessment, incident management, statutory compliance, and day-to-day safety oversight in a live, 24/7, high-footfall public venue environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HSE induction training for all new staff and subcontractors prior to any site deployment; maintain a complete, signed induction register.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all FM activities, reviewing and updating as scope or conditions change.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits across hard services, soft services, and public areas; track and close out corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigation, reporting, and root-cause analysis for all HSE incidents, near-misses, and non-conformances; maintain accurate incident records.
• Oversee permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities (electrical isolation, working at height, confined space, hot works).
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Nigerian HSE regulations and relevant statutory/environmental requirements (e.g. NESREA) across FM operations.
• Support the Facility Manager and service leads in maintaining statutory compliance certificates and coordinating renewals ahead of expiry.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and visible engagement with the on-site team.
• Act as the immediate point of contact and lead responder for any safety incident on site, escalating per the client escalation framework.
• Maintain HSE documentation, training records, and compliance data on the facility's CMMS/CAFM platform.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and drills (fire, evacuation, critical incident response) across the site.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent internationally recognised HSE qualification) is required; NEBOSH Diploma or ISPON/IOSH credentials are an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' HSE experience, ideally within Facilities Management, construction, industrial, or large public-venue/hospitality environments.
• Strong working knowledge of RAMS development, permit-to-work systems, and incident investigation methodology.
• Familiarity with Nigerian HSE regulatory requirements and relevant environmental compliance standards (e.g. NESREA).
• Comfortable working with a CMMS/CAFM system for logging inductions, inspections, and incident records.
• Strong communication and training-delivery skills, with the ability to influence safety behaviour across a diverse workforce.
• Calm, decisive, and effective under pressure, particularly during incident response.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call for safety incidents outside normal hours.