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Health and Safety Manager

Expired

Job Description:

Main Duties include but not limited to;

  • The corporate lead for advising on relevant technical and specialist health and safety matters (which includes workplace health and safety risks)
  • Promotion of safe working practices and personal responsibilities for all employees
  • Promotion and awareness of  mental health and wellbeing for all employees
  • Working at all levels to improve, promote and ensure compliance in Health and Safety and ensure that the approach contributes towards delivering excellent customer service, increased efficiency and productivity.
  • To maintain and build supportive relationships with other Health and Safety professionals
  • To further embed a health and safety culture so that it becomes part of the ‘way we do things’.
  • To manage and develop the Health and Safety data systems
  • To undertake audits and inspections of premises / activities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Setting and monitoring KPI’s, investigating and escalating poor Health and Safety performance and to recognise good practice
  • To investigate and report on incidents and accidents which involve employees, members of the public and contractors, providing relevant advice to managers on actions to be taken.
  • To include liaison with the Risk and Insurance Officer, Legal department, Human Resources, Housing Services etc. as necessary
  • Liaise with the HSE and other enforcing authorities on any regulatory interventions or investigations as directed.
  • To facilitate and advise on the risk assessment process, including assessments required under other legislation such as COSHH and manual handling.
  • To identify corporate health and safety training needs and to assist managers in the identification of service specific training needs; thereby developing, organising and undertaking a comprehensive training programme to all staff, including induction.
  • Provide updates on relevant changes to health and safety legislation, guidance and alerts.
  • Use executive powers (on behalf of the Chief Executive, elected members and Service Heads / Directors, to stop any work activities where there is a serious and imminent risk of injury to make sure -within the law.
  • Advise Corporate Board / Senior Management on health and safety matters;
  • To be a recognised point of contact for health and safety acting on behalf of the council for external events
  • Maintain a level of CPD, to provide sufficient knowledge to enable the role to be carried out effectively
  • Benchmark and undertake research into data, policies and best practice to develop and continuously improve
  • To provide leadership / coaching / mentorship and clear direction to engage all staff on matters pertaining to health and safety.
  • Lead and manage colleagues who assist with additional health and safety duties e.g. DSE Assessors / Health and Safety Reps / Champions etc.
  • Produce and interpret Health and Safety data / metrics for review by committees, advising on trends and providing solutions through a risk based approach and considering financial and resource implications
  • Monitor and report on Health and Safety budget, ensuring value for recommendations are sourced

 

Essential skills & experience

  • NEBOSH qualified (minimum) and hold Technician or Graduate membership of IOSH (desirable - working towards Chartered status) or equivalent
  • A range of recent and relevant experience as a “Safety Advisor”
  • Demonstrable experience of the carrying out detailed and thorough inspections of premises and procedures.
  • Demonstrable experience of the identification of health and safety training needs and the designing and delivering of suitable health and safety training programmes and sessions.
  • Demonstrable experience of setting up and/or maintaining accurate and accessible record systems and libraries.
  • An awareness and understanding of the roles and functions of Local Government and the services provided.

Duration: May – November 2021

 

To apply, please send your CV to the email address below. 

 

  • Job Type

    Temporary, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    United Kingdom

  • Industry Sector Human Resources
  • Years Experience

    2+ years

  • Career Level

    Experienced (Non-Manager)

  • Educational level

    Bachelor's Degree