Occupational Safety Adviser

Bradford Corporation; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer to support the Occupational Safety Team. You will stay abreast of legislative changes, advise managers, and promote a positive safety culture while ensuring risk assessments are proactive and robust across council operations.

You will also liaise with unions, manage reporting of accidents (RIDDOR), and assist in identifying training needs and the implementation of safety standards throughout services and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (PO1 level) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Stay updated on health and safety legislation and advise managers on changes.
• Act as Competent Person under statutory requirements and support Council provision.
• Collaborate with services to provide efficient health and safety service.
• Advise on safety policies and best practices, and help develop safe codes of practice.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Policy development

Stakeholder liaison

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Occupational Safety Team works with all Council departments, services, schools and those who hold a council service level agreement, providing professional technical advice, support and guidance, monitoring performance and seeking opportunities for continual improvement of health and safety standards.

The main responsibilities of this role:

• To keep abreast of legislative and procedural changes, developments and changes relating to health and safety, ensuring that managers are advised of such and make recommendations for changes to be made to the Council Health and Safety at Work policy and associated procedures.
• Undertake duties and responsibilities as a Competent Person as required under the statutory requirements and support this provision in the Council.
• Work with council services and others to provide an efficient and effective health and safety service.
• Advise managers, staff and those we are contracted with on health and safety matters, related polices, procedures and best practice.
• Advise management and staff on safety policies and in partnership with them assist in the development of safe codes of practice, safe working procedures and other such documentation.
• At all times promoting a positive safety culture amongst managers and employees.
• Advise management and others with regards to the positive management of risk, ensuring hazards and risks are identified and suitably controlled via proactive robust risk assessment processes.
• Support the development of corporate policy, procedures and safety standards, advising managers, staff and our clients in their effective implementation.
• Monitor standards by means of visits, inspections, investigations, audit and statistical information that working environments and operations are working safely to best practice, prepare and process as necessary suitable advice and reports for management.
• Raise the profile of the health and safety service within council departments, services, schools and those who have a service level agreement (SLA) with us, seeking opportunities to increase the number of SLAs held.
• Act as one of the responsible persons for the Council regarding the reporting of accidents and incidents (RIDDOR) to the Health and Safety Executive. In respect to accidents: Assist management and others in the investigation of serious or complex accidents or incidents, communicate with managers regarding remedial actions required arising from the investigation findings to prevent recurrence, exploit opportunities for council services to learn from accidents and incidents by encouraging services to share their experiences, ensure suitable summary information regarding accidents and incidents is kept up to date.
• Liaise with the recognised trade unions promoting positive health and safety standards in the authority.
• Liaise with the Insurance and Legal services with regard to injury claims against the Council.
• Liaise with Employee Health and Wellbeing team regarding advice and guidance on occupational health and wellbeing matters.
• Assist in identifying training needs for council managers, workforce and others, and assist in the development and implementation of suitable training programmes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent, at SO2, NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent, at PO1.

Interview Dates

Interviews are to take place on Monday 5 October and Tuesday 6 October.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.