Health & Safety Officer

Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional drainage authority in Highbridge is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator. This role involves managing Health & Safety protocols, conducting safety checks, and ensuring compliance with legislation in both office and field settings. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in Health & Safety management. The position offers a salary of up to £40,000 per year based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Health & Safety management.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to promote safe working practices effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Health & Safety provision and services.
• Conduct safety checks and training.
• Manage Risk Assessments as required.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Risk Assessment skills

Incident investigation abilities

Excellent communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety

Job description

Overview

The Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium is the organisation that manages the operations and affairs of three internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) in Somerset. The main activities of the Boards are to manage water levels and flood risk within their respective catchments for the protection of people, property and the environment.

The role of the Health & Safety Coordinator is to coordinate provision of building services and maintenance activities and all aspects of Health & Safety in the workplace, including construction and operational activities in the field carried out by contractors and field teams ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

This job is fully office based at our premises in Highbridge, Somerset, with some in the field duties.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety
• Implement practical and effective methods of promoting Health & Safety and safe working practices in the workplace.
• Completion of weekly and ad hoc safety checks as per the Health & Safety Policy.
• Conduct/organise relevant Health & Safety training for staff as required.
• Manage the process for all ‘Risk Assessments’ as required by legislation
• To carry out investigations into all accidents and inform the CEO immediately of all incidents reportable under RIDDOR.
• Conduct Health & Safety inspections and prepare reports and documents as required.
• Establish contractor Health & Safety procedures.
• Office & Buildings Management
• Identifying, overseeing and implementing general office repairs.
• Scheduling and contracting of regular building testing, checks and other maintenance services and are recorded accordingly, communicating with Employees affected as necessary.
• Drafting and updating emergency plans and evacuation procedures.

Salary up to £40k per year dependent on qualifications and experience.