Corporate Health & Safety Lead

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wrexham is seeking a Corporate Health & Safety Lead to manage the Health and Safety team across the organisation. You will champion compliance, liaise with the Health and Safety Executive, and engage with teams to promote Health and Safety responsibilities. A CMIOSH and NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is required, along with experience in the public sector. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in public sector organisations.
• Confident liaising with internal and external partners at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Health and Safety team across the organisation.
• Identify and advise on best practice in Health and Safety.
• Act as the point of contact for liaison with the Health and Safety Executive.
• Engage with other teams to ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are understood.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CMIOSH and NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

G12 £50,269 - £53,460

Are you ready for a career that’s as diverse as it is rewarding? Join Wrexham Council as the Corporate Health & Safety Lead and bring your expertise to a role that spans all Council Departments. In leading and managing the Health and Safety team, you will champion and model positive practices and improvements, identify and advise on best practice in Health and Safety, and consider the impact of changes in the Council’s delivery of services to ensure that the Council remains compliant and manages its responsibilities and obligations. You will act as point of contact for liaison with the Health and Safety Executive.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Health and Safety team across the organisation; champion positive practices and improvements.
• Identify and advise on best practice in Health and Safety; assess the impact of changes in service delivery on compliance and obligations.
• Act as the point of contact for liaison with the Health and Safety Executive.
• Support the Health and Safety team to ensure appropriate qualifications and experience; manage a team that works across the organisation.
• Engage with other teams and Managers to ensure Health and Safety responsibilities are understood and valued; establish mechanisms to monitor compliance and performance; provide training and guidance as required.

Qualifications

• CMIOSH and NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent); experience of working in public sector organisations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership and interpersonal skills; confident liaising with internal and external partners at various levels.

Location & Travel

The successful applicant will be based within the Health and Safety Team in Wrexham City Centre with travel to other locations as necessary.

Application & Diversity

If you want to be part of our council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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