Overview
Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
Ref: N Warwickshire 5279867
Pay rate: £20.66 to £21.65 per hour PAYE
Role length: Anticipated 5 months
Working arrangements: Hybrid
Additional requirement: Driving Licence
The role
To provide a professional and effective Health and Safety support service. To be the competent person for Health and Safety for the Council and to ensure the Council is meeting relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Qualified health and safety professional (NEBOSH/Tech IOSH or equivalent) with proven experience in managing health and safety across diverse environments, demonstrating strong legislative knowledge, risk assessment expertise, and analytical ability.
Key responsibilities
* To keep up to date with health and safety legislation, technology and any development that may affect the Council’s operations and develop, implement and monitor corporate health and safety policies and procedures
* To develop and provide advice to Management Team, Directors and individual staff on all matters related to Health and Safety and to ensure that the Council complies with Health and Safety legislation
* To provide designated and proactive health and safety advice and support to the housing maintenance and management services, including advice about building and tenant safety and responding to residents enquiries about compliance and health and safety requirements about their tenancies
* To work with managers to identify hazards, assess risks and develop safe systems of work
* To manage the council’s risk assessment process and to undertake, where appropriate, complex or specialised risk assessments
* To carry out regular inspections / audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and are fit for purpose
* To ensure the accurate recording and reporting of incidents, accidents and dangerous occurrences, including submitting RIDDOR reports to the appropriate enforcing authority
* To take a lead role in the investigation of major accidents and to ensure that all reportable accidents are investigated
* To monitor safe working practices and provide practical and effective remedial advice where necessary and identify areas for health and safety improvement and make practical, cost effective recommendations
* Set up management reports and monitor and review key performance indicators, undertake trend analysis and ensure remedial actions are implemented
* Prepare reports, statistics or papers for consideration by the Human Resources Manager and the Health and Safety Working Party on specific health and safety issues
* Coach, mentor and support the organisation in the pursuit of health and safety best practice and design and deliver in-house training on health and safety issues and risks
What the client is looking for
* NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)
* Technical Member (Tech IOSH) of The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (or equivalent)
* Experience of health and safety management and providing advice within a multi-disciplined environment
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation
* Experience of working proactively with managers to achieve desired outcomes
* Proven track record in hazard identification and risk assessments
* Good problem solving and project management skills
* Strong communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills
* Ability to collate and analyse information
How to Apply
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
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