Health & Safety Officer - Construction Industry
RPO Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
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Posted 12 September 2025

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Job Description

RPO Recruitment’s client, a well-established construction company in the Western Cape specialising in civil and building works is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Health and Safety Officer who can join their team in Cape Town as soon as possible.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implementation of H&S management systems for group of companies in cohesion with ISO management system
  • Generate Health and Safety File for contract works
  • Conduct Risk Assessments in order to implement control measures for all contract and emergency works
  • Investigate incident / accidents and report in an advisory role to Compliance Manager
  • Liaise between Clients, Principal Contractors and Sub-contractors etc.
  • Compliance Audits (Conducted on all contractors, site conditions & H&S system)
  • Head H&S Committee Meetings to discuss all H&S related matters on all sites
  • Site Inspections on online platform + necessary actioning of findings
  • Compile Health and Safety Related Documentation
  • Site specific Safety Plans
  • Hazard Identification Risk Assessments
  • Fall Protection Plans
  • Method Statements
  • Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
  • Emergency Preparedness Instructions
  • Including all other required documentation

 

Requirements:

  • Relevant Health & Safety qualifications
  • CHSO registration with SACPCMP
  • Minimum 5 years’ safety experience in a civil engineering environment working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Extended knowledge of H&S and related acts
  • Excellent professional work standard
  • Problem solving, time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent communication skills on all levels
  • Fully Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
  • Strong MS Excel skills

 

Benefits:

Salary:  R360K – R480K CTC per annum

 

Contact RPO Recruitment for our next career opportunity.

 

  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.