Health & Safety / Fire Safety Officer

• Location MILLFIELD ROAD,Chard, TA20 2GB,United Kingdom
• Job Category Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Officer
• Employee Type Perm

Numatic International , best known for the Henry and Hetty Vacuum cleaners alongside cordless solutions through to customisable janitorial systems, is undergoing substantial expansion.Numatic delivers professional, practical, and reliable equipment, designed, engineered, and all made right here in the UK. With sales to over 90 countries worldwide and an enviable new product slate there has never been a better time to join. The role is based in Chard, Somerset which offers a semi-rural lifestyle and access within 20 minutes to stunning coastal shorelines yet has quick links to major towns and cities.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional with a particular interest in fire safety, looking for a role where you can make a real difference? We are looking for a proactive Health & Safety / Fire Safety Officer to join our Health & Safety team at Numatic. This is a varied, hands‑on role with fire safety as a key area of responsibility, alongside supporting the wider H&S function across our manufacturing and business operations. You will help influence safety through business change, including new buildings, layouts, processes, machinery and technologies – ensuring safety is considered at the design stage rather than afterwards. This is an excellent opportunity for a H&S professional looking to develop their fire safety specialism, or someone with strong fire safety experience looking to broaden their H&S knowledge. As a RoSPA Gold Award holder for 2026, we are committed to continually improving our approach to Health & Safety and creating safer working environments for our people.

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Provide advice and support on fire safety across the business.
• Undertake and review Fire Risk Assessments and provide practical recommendations.
• Develop and improve fire safety policies, procedures and strategies.
• Support emergency planning, evacuation arrangements and fire drills.
• Inspect fire doors and support compartmentation surveys and improvement programmes.
• Monitor compliance and identify opportunities to reduce fire risk.
• Work with Facilities, Engineering and Projects on fire safety within new and changing environments.
• Deliver fire safety training and guidance.

Health & Safety

• Provide practical H&S advice to managers and employees.
• Undertake risk assessments and support incident/near‑miss investigations.
• Develop and improve H&S procedures and arrangements.
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture.
• Provide H&S advice during changes to processes, equipment, technology and working practices.

Business Change & Improvement

• Support new buildings, layouts, processes, machinery and technology projects.
• Work with Engineering and Project teams to identify and manage risks at the design stage.
• Develop practical solutions that improve safety while supporting the needs of the business.
• Support fire safety improvement and risk‑reduction projects.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, curious and solutions‑focused, with the confidence to influence and work with people across the business.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience in a Health & Safety role, preferably within manufacturing or a complex environment.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent H&S qualification.
• Knowledge or practical experience of fire safety.
• Good understanding of relevant H&S and fire safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A practical, proportionate approach to managing risk.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and use your own initiative.
• Good attention to detail, problem‑solving and IT skills.

A formal fire safety qualification is desirable, but we are also interested in candidates with strong practical fire safety experience who are looking to develop their specialist knowledge.

WHY JOIN US?

This isn't simply a role where you identify problems and write reports. You'll have the opportunity to influence how safety is designed into the way the business operates and develops, working with teams across Numatic on significant change and improvement projects. If you enjoy solving problems, influencing change and making a tangible difference, we'd like to hear from you.

Job preview

• Paid Holiday 241.25 hours per annum Including Bank Holiday
• 38 hour working week
• Company Pension and life insurance
• Lifestyle: Employee discounts including Dell & Microsoft, gym memberships, retailers, holidays
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)