A new position has become available at Gwent Police, Health and Safety Department. We are looking for an individual to join our forward thinking and expanding team of professionals as we drive towards Gold standard service in the Force. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and willing to help us drive the Department forward.
Responsibilities
* Conduct 6 monthly inspections in collaboration with station inspectors, as directed by Health & Safety Manager. Additionally, coordinate these inspections and their findings as well as actions with senior staff members in the relevant areas.
* Support and advise the Station Managers/Inspectors in their role relating to H&S including understanding building compliance reports and actions (Fire, Asbestos, Legionella, Electrical, Manual Handling, etc) and their duty of care relating to these issues.
* Coordinate, participate in, and provide support for the Health and Safety Review, including preparing meeting agendas and compiling performance data.
* Support and co‑ordinating senior leaders and line managers in health and safety matters in their operational policing areas. The role involves travelling and working across operational policing premises in the Gwent Police geographical boundaries.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Claire Hendy- Claire.Hendy@gwent.police.uk
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document).
Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre‑populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
* Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
* Free access to on‑site gyms
* Discounts from various retailers via theBlue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
* Flexible working opportunities
* Local government pension scheme
* Range of support networks
* Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
* Generous sick pay provisions
* Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
Diversity and Welsh Language
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for under‑represented groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare and Salma via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police. We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.
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