Health And Safety Officer

Eden Brown; North Warwickshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in North Warwickshire is seeking a Health & Safety Officer for a 4-6 month contract. Responsibilities include providing professional health and safety support, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and advising staff on health and safety matters. Candidates must have a NEBOSH National General Certificate and a Tech IOSH membership. This position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• Technical Member (Tech IOSH) of The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional Health and Safety support service.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Develop and monitor corporate health and safety policies.
• Advise on building and tenant safety.

Skills

Health and Safety support

Legislative compliance

Advice and support

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Technical Member of IOSH

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Officer required for a Busy Local Authority. Willing to consider market rate! 4-6 month contract. Hybrid working (office attendance will be required).

Responsibilities

• To provide a professional and effective Health and Safety support service. To be the competent person for Health and Safety for the Council and to ensure the Council is meeting relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• To keep up to date with health and safety legislation, technology and any development that may affect the Council's operations. To develop, implement and monitor corporate health and safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide advice to Management Team, Directors and individual staff on all matters related to Health and Safety and to ensure that the Council complies with Health and Safety legislation.
• Provide designated and proactive health and safety advice and support to the housing maintenance and management services. This will include providing officers with advice about building and tenant safety and responding to residents enquiries about compliance and health and safety requirements about their tenancies.

Person / Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• Technical Member (Tech IOSH) of The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (or equivalent).

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy