Your new company

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.

Your new role

• 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 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 plan and complete detailed health and safety management audits as part of the Council's audit programme.

• To support directors and senior managers in managing health and safety by providing required reports e.g. performance reports, annual reports, etc.

• To develop, implement, deliver and evaluate health and safety training, including e-learning.

• To coordinate on service areas and corporate projects relating to health, safety and associated issues as required.

• To support managers in their understanding and use of the risk assessment process to ensure all significant risks are properly and proportionally assessed and recorded.

• To investigate significant or serious incidents and to advise, report and make recommendations on any necessary local or corporate action.

• To participate as a competent advisor in consultations and negotiations with trade unions and managers on health and safety matters.

• To consult and liaise with the HSE, national and local occupational health and safety groups and other local authorities and organisations.

What you'll need to succeed

• NEBOSH General (NEBOSH Diploma preferably or working towards diploma)

• CertIOSH

• Experience in a health and safety role within the public sector

• Competent in Microsoft Office applications

• Great communication skills both verbally and written

What you'll get in return

• Generous annual leave

• Flexible working

• Flexible retirement

• Learning and development courses at work

• Local government pension scheme

• Plus other additional benefits, such as discounts and an interest-free travel loan

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.