Senior H&S Advisor

Hays; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority in London as a Health and Safety Advisor, where you will manage the council's health and safety operations, contributing to a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH Diploma and experience working in public sector health and safety. Enjoy generous annual leave, flexible retirement options, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible retirement

Learning and development courses at work

Discounts and interest-free travel loans

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma required.
• GradIOSH (CMIOSH preferred) or working towards chartership.
• Experience in people management and public sector health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety for the council, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement safety policies and training programs.
• Conduct audits and investigations on health and safety incidents.

Skills

Team player

Health and safety management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

GradIOSH

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You will be working for a local authority that has a great reputation for making a positive impact on the community, supporting a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Council Directors, Managers and staff across the organisation to ensure high standards of health and safety management are maintained.
• To work flexibly across service areas and with partners to achieve the objectives of the Council.
• To raise health and safety performance in the council by contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency
• To line manage the Health and Safety - Property and Trades side of the Corporate H&S Team, ensuring an effective support service is provided to the Corporate H&S Manager and the whole team, through effective supervision, performance management and personal development
• To develop, implement and monitor health and safety policy, management procedures, systems and guidance across a range of safety critical and statutory areas both departmentally and corporately
• To produce and update the legal register setting out the strategic operational risks for the business with management controls against all applicable regulations/standards based on operational responsibilities
• To be lead officer on the delivery of health safety audit programme.
• To develop and produce management reports information including performance against KPIs on Health Safety-related service delivery within the Council, provide accurate cost information in relation to Health Safety provision on existing proposed services, and training improvement programmes
• To develop, implement, deliver and evaluate health and safety training, including e-learning
• To coordinate on service areas corporate projects relating to health and safety associated issues as required
• To investigate significant or serious incidents and to advise, report and make recommendations on any necessary local or corporate action
• To oversee the effective management of Health and Safety Boards, including forward plans, terms of reference, reports and minutes

What you'll need to succeed

• NEBOSH Diploma
• GradIOSH (preferably CMIOSH or working towards chartership)
• Experience in people management
• Experience of providing health and safety advice in the public sector
• Team player who works positively with colleagues in the team, across the council and external staff.

What you'll get in return

• Generous annual leave
• Flexible retirement
• Learning and development courses at work
• Plus other additional benefits, such as discounts and an interest-free travel loan

What you need to do now
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

• Industries

  Public Safety

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