Health & Safety Lead Officer
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Providence Place, West Bromwich
- Salary
- Band G, SCP 32-37 (£34,788 - £39,782 per annum) (£18.03 - £20.62 per hour)
- Closing date
- 13 Nov 2019
- Reference
- SAND000004311
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Health and Safety
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sandwell’s corporate Health and Safety Unit. On a day to day basis you will be, supporting the implementation of corporate health & safety plan. You will be assisting the H&S manager in the development and ongoing review of the corporate health and safety management system (HSMS), ensuring it is fit for purpose, robust, and embedded across the organisation.
Duties will include:
- Carrying out reactive and proactive monitoring of service area activity
- Working collaboratively with trade union safety representatives, other staff members and safety team colleagues to achieve a positive safety culture
- Supporting senior managers in overseeing all aspects of health and safety in accordance with legislation, codes of practice, safe methods of work and accepted good practice.
- Delivering the corporate health and safety training programme as required.
- Maintaining the existing health and safety management systems (HSMS).
- Investigating incidents when required and ensuring that RIDDOR reports have been completed where required.
We are seeking candidates that currently hold a NEBOSH Diploma qualification (or equivalent), or someone that holds the NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) and are willing to/working towards the Diploma (or equivalent) within 2 years.
To be successful, you will have experience of working within a large complex organisation, ideally within a local authority/public sector setting.
You will be resilient, able to work under pressure, and have excellent communication skills, taking a pragmatic and persuasive approach to problem solving.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
37 hours per week
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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