Welcome Guest! The IOSH forums are a free resource to both members and non-members. Login or register to use them

Postings made by forum users are personal opinions. IOSH is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the information contained in forum postings. Please carefully consider any advice you receive.

Notification

Icon
Error

Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Admin  
#1 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:05:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By Jason911
Can someone please tell me the difference between a Health & safety Officer and a Health & safety Manager?

Thank You. Jay
Admin  
#2 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:10:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By Andy Walker
I started as officer and then became manager. Same job same responsibilities same pay. I dont think it matters what your title is though sometimes people take more notice if you're a manager.

Andy W
Admin  
#3 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:12:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By The toecap
I can only say that a manager, manages the situation. I would assume that the officer is similar to an advisor but with a slightly old fashioned title. (just guessing)
Admin  
#4 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:22:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By gham
A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet
Admin  
#5 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:24:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By S Joyce
If you look at the jobs section of SHP, managers seem to get higher salaries than advisors/officers. They also tend to ask for more years experience (5 years or more)
Admin  
#6 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:25:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By B
Honestly, I think it depends on the company; one company's advisor is another's officer is another's manager. I would assume that someone with the title 'manager' would definately be 'overseeing' health and safety for a company (managing in fact!), probably with people to manage as well. If I saw a job with manager in the title I would assume they are looking for someone with significant experience, but that doesn't mean that an officer/advisor won't be in the same situation elsewhere, depending on the hierarchy within the company.

Sorry, that answer probably isn't a lot of use to you.

Admin  
#7 Posted : 01 September 2006 15:55:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By ITK
The term manager implies manages budgets and staff (amongst other things).
Admin  
#8 Posted : 01 September 2006 16:08:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin

Posted By Peter Hamilton
The company placing the ad?
To me whenever I read an ad with "Officer" it suggests a company that thinks safety needs regulating, "Manager" suggests they understand it is an integral part of management of the organisation.
They pay the money, you take the choice?
Users browsing this topic
Guest
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.