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Normal working hours for this role are full-time 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday during standard office hours. However, candidates should be prepared to work outside these hours as required by business needs. Somerset Council’s dynamic Working Strategy applies to this position; the successful candidate will follow a hybrid working arrangement across various locations within Somerset. The post holder may also need to change work sites during the course of the working day.
What will I be doing?
* Providing a proactive, and responsive service in all aspects of health, safety, and welfare at work
* Undertaking audits and inspections of educational and corporate premises or activities
* Supporting the H&S Management team with a range of initiatives and projects to embed a culture of safety in Somerset Council
* Providing consistent professional advice and guidance pertaining to the management of Health, Safety and Fire legislation, and professional standards in line with policies and procedures
* Reviewing and where necessary further investigating health and safety incidents reported on our H&S management system
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
* Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent qualification
* Experience working in local government delivering a health and safety function across corporate and educational settings
* Established knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
* Interest in fire safety and/or construction safety (desirable)
* Ability to travel Countywide
What’s in it for me?
* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home
* Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Staff discounts in gyms
* Employee Assistance for support and wellbeing services
* Auto enrolment onto our Pension Scheme with optional AVC
* Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice for optional health-related benefits
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
Where and when
Salary: £32,597 to £36,363 per annum
Location: Somerset (hybrid working across various locations)
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Government Administration
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. This includes being diverse and inclusive in our team. You can contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to discuss before applying.
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Ben Smith (Principal Safety Officer) at 01823785592 or Benjamin.smith@somerset.gov.uk.
If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.
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