2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Senior Safety & Resilience Officer is responsible for driving behavioural change to achieve excellence in health, safety, and welfare standards for employees. • This role supports the Senior Management Team by providing assurance on health and safety compliance, delivering effective training, managing key health and safety roles, and supporting resilience efforts including emergency planning and business continuity. • The post holder will also deputise for the Safety and Resilience Manager as required. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Support and audit local managers’ health and safety management, ensuring timely resolution of issues. • Develop and monitor action plans in response to audits and incidents. • Investigate incidents and maintain comprehensive incident records, analysing data to produce reports for management. • Deliver competent health and safety training to staff and coordinate specialist training providers. • Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. • Collaborate within the Safety & Resilience Team to promote a risk-aware, proactive health and safety culture. • Support business continuity and emergency planning activities, including local plan reviews and testing. • Provide timely health and safety advice and manage complaints or concerns from employees and trade unions. • Coordinate Health and Safety Coordinator meetings and manage fire safety measures including drills and evacuation plans. • Liaise with enforcing authorities such as the Health and Safety Executive when necessary. • Authorise and monitor expenditure related to health and safety equipment and training. Skills/Experience: • Extensive experience in health and safety management with the ability to influence and enforce best practices. • Competent and effective health and safety trainer with experience delivering internal and external training. • NEBOSH Certificate holder with a commitment to progressing towards the NEBOSH Diploma. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders. • Computer literate with a drive to support digitalisation initiatives. • Ability to produce clear and concise reports and statistical information. • Experience working in a unionised environment is desirable. • Interest in emergency planning and business continuity is advantageous. • Ability to handle a demanding and varied workload while inspiring enthusiasm and commitment in others. • Awareness and adherence to health and safety legislation, policies, and best practice. Additional Information: • The role is primarily based at the Town Hall with some requirement to attend other borough locations as needed. • Hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on business priorities.