Head of Health and Safety
Location - South Yorkshire with the option for hybrid working available
Duration - Interim for 3-4 months initially however this will be reviewed with the potential to extend further
Hourly rate - £35.00 - £44.00 per hour depending on payment method
Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours a week
Sellick Partnership are supporting a public sector organisation with the recruitment of a Head of Health and Safety to lead on driving the Health and Safety service forward, adding value to the organisation, managing a team of health and safety professionals to ensure compliance with standards and codes of practice whilst meeting statutory functions through regular audits, inspections, and accident investigations, providing robust support to senior management.
Key responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety
Develop a customer-focused service that is responsive and flexible with regard to a variety of customer needs and delivered to a high standard.
Identify clear objectives for service delivery, including management of risk, and develop and performance manage relevant action plans to ensure effective and efficient implementation
Assess political pressures and agendas on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly
Pursue best practice and value for money within the Service through the establishment of effective systems of target setting, performance management and procurement
Effectively manage the Service budget, ensuring spending within agreed limits
Manage and develop a team of professional officers and/or supervisory staff
Key areas of Knowledge & Experience
Demonstrable experience of successful partnership and multi-agency working
Experience of applying risk management in setting strategy and in identifying and managing principal risks to achievement of objectives
Experience of successful project management and delivering services to set standards
Succesful track record of communicating with stakeholders and partners
Qualifications
Level 7 qualification e.g. Post Graduate Certificates and Diplomas with extensive experience in the relevant specialist area and other related areas of work, or a wider range of areas or evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
Corporate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Strategy.
Registered Safety Practitioner. IOSH
If you feel you are well suited to the role or would like to discuss it further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Ltd Derby office
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