Job Title: Health & Safety Officer
Starting Salary: £37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated health and safety officer to join the Health & Safety team who provide competent health and safety support to managers and staff across all Council departments, schools and partner organisations.
This role reports to the Senior H&S officer.
About the role
The role involves the provision of health and safety advice and support to managers and staff within HCC, schools and partner organisations. A broad and secure knowledge of H&S legislation and practice is key, with the ability to build good relationships at all levels of the organisation. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.
Key tasks include:
* Monitoring adherence to health and safety legislation and HCC policy and procedures via our audit and inspection programme, ensuring effective monitoring and data recording.
* Assisting in the development and delivery of health and safety training and supporting our Health and Safety Co-ordinators across the organisation.
* Contributing to the Council’s Health and Safety guidance, ensuring this is regularly reviewed and updated.
* Monitoring accident and incident reports and statistics, identifying trends and assisting with investigations/debriefs as required.
About you
Essential:
* NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent as a minimum.
* The ability to understand complicated and detailed legislation, rules and procedures, and interpret them to clients effectively and clearly.
* Good attention to detail - ability to provide accurate advice both verbally and in written reports.
* Good organisational skills - able to prioritise your workload effectively.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good relationships.
* Good ICT skills, proficient in the use of MS Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Access to a vehicle and a driving licence valid in the UK, as travel to sites across Hertfordshire is required.
Desirable:
* Local Government experience successfully providing health and safety advice and support to a range of clients.
* Good public speaking skills.
* Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent, with a commitment to continuing professional development e.g., through membership of IOSH or similar.
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