Health & Safety Partnership Officer (Public Sector)

Vanrath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH is seeking a Health & Safety Partnership Officer for a public sector client in Lisburn. The role initially runs for 5 months with possible extension, focusing on liaison between councils and HSENI to improve workplace health and safety collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a degree, 2+ years in partnerships and project management, and a strong background in health and safety enforcement. A driving licence or transport is required.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification required.
• Two years' relevant experience across partnership work, multi-sector collaboration, and outcomes.
• Experience in project management including overseeing delivery and monitoring targets.
• Experience with application and enforcement of workplace health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car or transport.
• Formal qualification in occupational health/safety (NEBOSH NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Northern Ireland Councils and HSENI to promote cooperation and joint working.
• Drive development and implementation of the District Council and HSENI Partnership via effective relationships and processes.
• Review evidence base to target health and safety enforcement resources.
• Support Councils' engagement with HSENI priorities and plan joint partnership projects.
• Develop and monitor joint health and safety initiatives and other tasks in joint work plans.
• Provide support for enforcement queries and resolutions.
• Coordinate joint training for HSENI and Council staff and monitor effectiveness.
• Assist in inspections of high-risk premises and complex investigations.
• Develop monitoring docs, audits and reports for continuous service improvement.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and promote partnership benefits through communication.

Job description

Health & Safety Partnership Officer (Public Sector)

VANRATH are excited to be working closely to support with the role of a Health & Safety Partnership Officer for a well established client within the local authority. This is initially a 5 month assignment, with possible extension.

Responsibilities

The post holder will act as a key point of contact for liaison between Northern Ireland Councils and HSENI working with all partners to identify opportunities for closer cooperation and joint working. He/she will drive the continued development and implementation of the District Council and HSENI Partnership by building, supporting and reviewing effective working relationships and processes. This will involve monitoring and making recommendations for the improvement of communication, collaboration and liaison across District Councils, HSENI and their representative bodies and partners on the key issues that will enhance workplace health & safety awareness and compliance in Northern Ireland.

• In consultation with HSENI review the evidence base (RIDDOR trend analysis etc.) to promote effective targeting of health & safety enforcement resources.

• Provide direction and support to assist Councils' engagement with HSENI corporate priorities and themes, to highlight regional concerns and permit the identification and planning of joint partnership projects for inclusion in joint work plans.

• Work with key personnel and operational groups to develop, co-ordinate, manage and monitor joint health and safety initiatives and other tasks identified in joint work plans devised by the HSENI and the Councils.

• Provide support in relation to enforcing authority queries and their resolution.

• Assist in the identification, development and delivery of joint training and development opportunities for HSENI and Council enforcement staff. Monitor the effectiveness of training and make recommendations for follow-up support/refresher sessions.

• Provide support to District Councils in the inspection of high-risk premises and during complex or major investigations, facilitating as appropriate access to HSENI expertise and advice.

• Develop appropriate monitoring documentation, conducting audits and benchmarking of District Council Health and Safety Enforcement Services as directed. Produce reports and facilitate appropriate discussion to ensure continuous service improvement.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to the partnership and effectively promote the partnership model and its benefits through a variety of communication and consultation methods. WAMITAB.

Ideal Candidate

• A degree level qualification.

AND

• Two years' relevant work experience to include each of the following:

• (i)Working in partnership with other stakeholders, across a range of sectors or agencies to achieve specific outcomes. (ii)Evidence of effective project management specifically including: *Overseeing the delivery of projects: and *Monitoring performance against set targets.

• (iii)Experience of the application and enforcement of workplace health and safety legislation.

• Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1 above they must demonstrate a minimum of 4 years' experience as outlined in 2 above.

• Hold a full (i.e. not provisional) current UK driving licence and access to a car or have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

• Possession of a formal qualification in occupational health and/or safety/or Environmental Health (minimum of a NEBOSH Certificate, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Remuneration

Circa £49,677 plus pension & holiday pay

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