Health and Safety Officer

Interim Health and Safety Officer

Duration: 3 Months Initially with likely extensions

Rate: Negotiable D.O.E

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working Arrangement based in the Midlands

Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for internal Health and Safety in the Council’s buildings and responsible for maintaining health and safety documentation and risk assessments
• Act as Safety Officer/Advisor to the Management Team of the Council, and to ensure compliance with the Council's statutory obligations under the Health and Safety at Work
• Supervise and advise on the running of the authority’s staff safety management scheme and bringing to the appropriate officer’s attention compliance issues
• Ensure that all staff receive suitable and sufficient training in all areas of health and safety to include a robust health and safety induction
• Organise and manage fire and emergency evacuation procedures, including coordination of Fire Marshals, as the nominated ‘Fire Officer’
• Ensure appropriate fire risks are assessed and managed, mitigating measures are taken and practice drills are exercised and documented
• Assist the Council in ensuring that it meets its responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act
• Interpret, introduce and oversee the implementation of Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols
• Communicate with the Management and Departmental Health and Safety Representatives and follow instruction issued by the Health and Safety Group and Management Team
• Liaise with the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Officers, Safety Advisers or other appropriate bodies

Requirements:

• Possess a health and safety diploma (NEBOSH, IOSH, CIEH)
• Experience of implementing health and safety procedures
• UK driving license would be advantageous but not essential

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However, due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion