Health and Safety Officer (S298)

Riverside College Halton; Widnes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside College Halton is seeking a Health and Safety officer to support safeguarding across college sites. You will contribute to implementing policies, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a safe learning environment for staff and students.

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will liaise with staff, students and the community, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while working flexible across campuses in Widnes and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent required.
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• IWFM membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety across college sites.
• Promote positive health and safety behaviours among staff, students and the community.
• Work effectively within teams and build strong relationships between staff, students and the community.

Skills

Excellent communication

Flexible approach

Customer focused

Logical problem solving

IT skills (Microsoft 365, SharePoint)

Creative thinking and planning

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Literacy & Numeracy Level 2

CPD evidence

IWFM membership (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate,or equivalent
• Level 2 qualification inliteracy and numeracy
• Evidence of continuingprofessional development
• Member of IWFM(desirable)

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of supportingthe Health and Safety in a work placeenvironment
• Experience of the FEsector would be an advantage
• An understanding ofestates operations
• Experience of influencingpositive health and safety behaviours
• Clear understanding ofcustomer service
• Experience of effectiveteam working and promoting relationships between staff, students and thecommunity

Skills/Attributes

• Excellent communicationskills
• Flexible approach
• Customer focused
• Logical approach toproblem solving
• Strong IT skillsincluding competent use of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
• Ability to think and plancreatively

Additional Requirements

• Will be required to workacross all college sites
• Willingness to workflexible hours

Post Information

• Reports to Head of Health & Safety
• Salary – £35,733 - £37,902
• The post holder willundertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with regulatory,legislative and college procedural requirements.