Team Leader - Health, Safety & Resources - EAL11897

East Lothian Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is hiring for a role focused on planning and managing maintenance operations. The ideal candidate must hold a NEBOSH Certificate, have IOSH membership, and a valid driving license. The position offers flexibility with home or hybrid working arrangements. Applicants are required to have knowledge of safety regulations and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Level 1 Disclosure Clearance is required.
• You must be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills through experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver maintenance operations of plant and equipment.
• Advise on safety regulations and develop safe systems of work.
• Implement Council’s Asbestos Management Strategy for Housing.

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Technician Membership of IOSH

Commitment to Continual Professional Development

Driving License

Job description

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £25.21 - £28.15

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

Responsible for planning, managing, recording and delivering the operations of all plant and equipment required by Property Maintenance in the execution of maintenance and building works.

Responsible for the provision of advice on all statutory local authority and ELC Safety Regulations affecting the Property Maintenance Section including the development and implementation of safe systems of work and procedures, implementing the Council’s Asbestos Management Strategy for Housing, and making recommendations on actions/audits to ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety regulations.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience.

Technician Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Evidence of a commitment to Continual Professional Development.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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