This role will be responsible for providing an in-house health and safety service to the West Midlands Combined Authority and its directorates with a particular focus on developing improved health and safety management systems and processes including compliance monitoring and audit. The role will support the Health and Safety Manager in the further development and delivery of a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.

What will you be doing? 

• Carry out proactive monitoring, inspection and auditing of safety arrangements including safety audits and safety verification
• Manage and maintain arrangements in respect of First Aid, fire procedures, DSE assessments and the induction of new staff
• Assist in the effective delivery of the Health and Safety Management Plan
• Assist in the development, management and continuous review of WMCA Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain a range of communication medium to ensure that staff are kept up to date with health and safety matters
• Administer the corporate Safety Management System (SMS) including monitoring actions 
• Ensure Risk Assessments identify controls proportionate to the risk and are appropriately implemented to minimise future risks
• Investigate reports of accidents, incidents and near misses, determine their causes and make recommendations for improving recurrence prevention and controls
• Assist in the preparation of Health and Safety performance reports and associated dashboards 
• Provide support to and attend Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) Committee meetings
• Represent Health and Safety interests at various focus groups/work groups

About you

NEBOSH qualified, you will already have gained some experience in a health and safety role within a growing, multi-site organisation. We're looking for someone with working knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application and who can evidence where they have provided value-add, competent advice on health and safety matters.

You'll be able to interpret health and safety legislation and prepare health and safety policies, procedures and codes of practice. In addition, you'll be able to work at pace without losing attention to detail and have good communication skills, able to engage and build strong internal and external relationships at all levels. 

About the team

Our Health & Safety team is responsible for the provision of competent advice and guidance to ensure the West Midlands Combined Authority complies with its legal obligations in relation to health and safety as it applies to the wide range of activities and undertakings of the WMCA. In particular, the team will formulate the health and safety strategy, develop safety management systems, and devise policy to satisfy legal compliance, industry practice and organisational needs.

About us

Our role in the West Midlands has never been more important and in these extraordinary times we’ve shown we can step forward, speak up for our region and bring people together. Everything we do is focused on making life better for people in the West Midlands – that’s our reason for being here and it drives every move we make. We lead and support others to deliver our shared future vision for the region – a happier, healthier, better connected place to live and work. 

We fully believe that we are only as great as the people who work for us and are committed to providing a positive, healthy and inclusive working environment where our people feel valued and respected. We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

Our employees feel they can make a difference and are excited by the growth and the potential to shape the future. As we undergo a period of significant change, our employees are engaging with what is going on and we are encouraging a culture where people feel they can contribute towards improvements.

We’re ambitious, forward thinking and determined to find better ways of working, always leading the way in what we do. We trust and support each other to get the job done, and encourage creativity, originality and curiosity from those who work with us. We’re committed to creating an accessible and diverse workplace, one that nurtures an inclusive environment where our people can be themselves.

If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.

Additional information

We are designing our organisation of the future and planning a new, flexible approach to the way we use our office space.  This approach will mean most of us working from home some of the time and using our office space to come together to share ideas and learn from each other. We will continue to use digital technology for meetings, collaboration and communications - bringing teams together virtually wherever they’re working, saving time and spending on travel.

We are committed to developing an organisation that is representative of the diverse communities that we serve and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The following groups are currently underrepresented: young people, Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups and women at senior levels.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who meet the essential job role criteria. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed. Wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance.

We’re dedicated to providing a broad range of rewards and benefits and constantly benchmark our benefits packages to ensure they are attractive for all our people. As well as a competitive salary, employees also receive 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and access to a great pension scheme.

Supporting documents
Role Profile - Health and Safety Advisor.pdf