Health and Safety Officer

Adecco; Bedale; Hybrid; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing organization is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in their York offices. The role involves advising on health and safety practices, developing training materials, and supporting managers with safety compliance. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, experience in the public sector, and strong communication skills. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible working options

33 days holiday plus options to buy/sell

Discount packages for retailers

Health care cash plan

Cycle to work schemes

Employee Assistance programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Health and Safety, preferably in social housing or public sector.
• Ability to adhere to and promote health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to key health and safety objectives.
• Review health and safety legislation compliance.
• Provide technical advice and support to managers.
• Design and deliver health and safety training materials.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Environmental Health qualification

Job description

Overview

Adecco property services specialist division north is delighted to be partnering exclusively with Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust in recruiting for a permanent Health and Safety Officer to work in their offices in York area. The postholder will work within the Health and Safety Team to deliver occupational health and safety across all group operations in line with the HASAWA to ensure the highest standards of health and safety are achieved across the Group. This role reports into the head of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and deliver on key health and safety objectives and projects in line with the Health and Safety Team\'s annual plan to ensure the Team is advising on, developing, and promoting a positive and compliant health and safety culture consistent with current legislation.
• Using current and proven methods, make recommendations and develop solutions to simple and complex problems within your scope of competence to minimise exposure of non-compliance with legislation.
• Continuously review and adhere to all health and safety arrangements and processes to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation as well as acting as a role model for the organisation.
• Develop and implement monitoring of health and safety activities and documentation across the business.
• Provide support and technical advice to managers to enable them to maintain safe working practices and conditions, inclusive of accident/incident investigations and operational reporting obligations.
• Use various communication styles and techniques to deliver effective health and safety information for stakeholders to have a clear understanding of legislation, policies and expected standards.
• Design, delivery and review of training materials to enhance and build upon health and safety knowledge across all areas of the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, represent the Health and Safety Team at meetings and influence approaches to a positive health and safety culture.
• Support the compliance and health and safety tasks required to ensure The Garth, Tanners Yard and other offices are managed effectively, such as Fire Drills, operational health and safety processes and completion of accurate documentation.

Candidate requirements

• Experience working in a Health and Safety environment previously within social housing or the Public Sector with knowledge of social housing regulations and standards.
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH general certificate, Environmental Health or any qualification related to the field.
• Willingness to develop experience in particular fields of health and safety such as construction, fire and COSHH.
• Full UK driving licence.
• The candidate must be customer focused, ensure integrity, and respect within workplace environment, and take accountability for actions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to adapt easily.

Salary and benefits

• £35,.80 annual salary
• Excellent defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions of 6%
• 37 h work/week
• Flexible working options - hybrid
• 33 days holidays (incl. bank holidays) - plus option to buy or sell more.
• Discount packages with over retailers (shopping, utilities, and leisure)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Health care cash plan
• Low-cost employee loans & saving accounts with Leeds Credit Union
• Cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance programme ( confidential care, support, and advice 24/7 )
• Season Ticket Travel Loan
• Give as you earn scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Free on site parking
• Excellent training and development