Health & Safety Lead: Audits, Training & Policy

WMJobs; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to help protect staff and the public by delivering robust audits, risk assessments and training across council workplaces.

You will provide expert advice on health and safety compliance, run training courses, investigate incidents and contribute to policy development, with opportunities to travel across the borough and work in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience of giving advice on a range of health and safety issues.
• Experience of designing and delivering effective health and safety training.
• Experience of carrying out health and safety audits and of working on a variety of projects.
• A good working knowledge of current health and safety legislation and the ability to interpret and apply it.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned health and safety audits/reviews, workplace inspections and site visits across Council workplaces, assets and activities, and produce clear reports with practical recommendations.
• Support managers with accident and incident investigations and with risk assessments, including COSHH, DSEAR and health surveillance.
• Help duty holders close actions and track progress against them.
• Design, organise and deliver health and safety training and toolbox talks for staff at all levels.
• Prepare reports on accident statistics, trends and occupational health and safety issues for Committees and officer groups.
• Research and develop health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Time management

Report writing

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Training qualification

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to help protect staff and the public by delivering robust audits, risk assessments and training across council workplaces.

You will provide expert advice on health and safety compliance, run training courses, investigate incidents and contribute to policy development, with opportunities to travel across the borough and work in a supportive, collaborative environment.