Health And Safety Officer

Service Care Solutions; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization based in Warwickshire is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to join their Environment and Enforcement team. The ideal candidate will have experience in health and safety within a local authority and a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent. The role involves conducting audits and inspections, providing training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Competitive pay of £25 per hour Umbrella, with the opportunity for a referral bonus.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Temporary position with competitive pay

Qualifications

• Must have experience of conducting health and safety audits.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation required.
• Experience delivering training on health and safety topics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety audits and inspections.
• Provide recommendations based on audits.
• Deliver training on health and safety awareness.

Skills

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Experience of health and safety audits

Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation

Training delivery skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in Warwickshire is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Officer to join their Environment and Enforcement team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a health and safety environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to support the Health and Safety Manager in ensuring the Council maintains high standards of health, safety and welfare across all departments and sites. The role will involve conducting audits, inspections, and accident investigations, while providing professional advice, guidance and training to managers and staff.

• Undertake planned health and safety audits, inspections and accident investigations, providing detailed reports and recommendations.
• Support and advise managers on health and safety compliance, risk assessments and control measures.
• Deliver and coordinate training on health and safety awareness, policies and best practice.
• Assist in the development and review of corporate health and safety strategies, objectives and procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including the HSE, trade unions and insurers on health and safety matters.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) or be willing to obtain.
• Experience of undertaking health and safety audits and investigations within a complex organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical application.

Desirable skills

• Experience delivering training across a range of health and safety topics.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.

Pay and Benefits

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £25 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £20 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period