Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Officer (Ref: 9805)

HM Courts and Tribunals Service; Folly Gate; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in the UK seeks a Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Officer to oversee safety processes across multiple sites. The role requires NEBOSH certification, leadership in safety strategy, and travel throughout the UK. This position offers opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and a competitive salary of £42,914 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Competitive pension

Childcare benefits

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Qualifications

• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate and have proven experience in health and safety audits.
• Technical or certified Member of IOSH or working towards Chartered membership.
• Flexibility to travel to sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of audit/assurance framework for health and safety.
• Attend multiple HMCTS sites to conduct audit and assurance processes.
• Provide strategic and insightful challenge to business leaders.

Skills

Health and safety audits/inspections

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH membership

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for HMCTS sites across Wales, Midlands and South West and can be based at any HMCTS site within these regions. As part of your role, you will be expected to attend multiple HMCTS sites located throughout your region on a monthly basis to conduct audit and assurance processes, with occasional travel to other locations in the country. You will have the opportunity to discuss and agree your preferred base location within your region with your line manager at onboarding stage.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We\'re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people\'s lives in delivering justice. If you\'re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

As a Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Officer within HMCTS HQ, National Security and Safety Team, you will be a key player in providing expert health and safety advice and assurance to senior duty holders across the HMCTS estate. Your proactive and strategic approach will be crucial in rigorously testing current safety performance and significantly reducing work-related incidents. By doing so, you will play a vital role in cultivating a safer and healthier work environment for all.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of an audit/assurance framework to test management systems in order that HMCTS maintains its legal and moral obligations with regard to health, safety, security and wellbeing.
• Attend multiple HMCTS sites located throughout your region, and the United Kingdom as required, on a monthly basis to conduct audit and assurance processes, to continuously develop Safety and Security policy and to promote a positive safety culture in the workplace through senior Director, Trade Union representatives and stakeholder liaison.
• Utilise key safety and security experience, knowledge and understanding to provide strategic and insightful challenge to business leaders and in managing the expectations of Executive Directors, Trade Unions, Senior Management and Staff.
• Lead in shaping and influencing security and safety strategy with senior business leaders to translate business priorities into activity to be implemented by operational and line managers.
• Demonstrate leadership and tact to control and manage audit and assurance processes by offering effective communications with stakeholders throughout the process to ensure safety and security remains a priority in a demanding environment.

Qualifications and technical skills

• You will hold a NEBOSH Certificate and have proven experience in health and safety audits/inspections and assurance reviews.
• Technical or certified Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or working towards Chartered membership.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills to be able to explain complex safety procedures clearly to an external audience in concise and accurate terms.
• Highly organised with proven experience managing your own workload and diary, and the flexibility to travel within your region to attend sites as required.

Desirable

• ISO 45001 auditor qualification. If not previously attained, training will be provided if necessary to achieve this qualification.
• Previous experience in engaging with senior managers and other stakeholders to develop and review policies and procedures and provide expert feedback and recommendations for improvement when necessary.
• Experience in line management as the role includes the management of a small team which will include managers and administrative staff.

Security and eligibility

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet the security requirements before appointment. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals; nationals of the Republic of Ireland; nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK; nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS); family members of those nationalities with valid settled status; individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020; Turkish nationals and certain family members with the right to work in the Civil Service. See further information on nationality requirements.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\'s recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Benefits and candidate information

• You will have access to learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, a competitive pension, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
• Salary: £42,914 with pension contribution details available.
• We offer an inclusive working environment and support for work-life balance.

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances, and answers to general queries, please see the Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ