Corporate Health and Safety Officer
Corporate Health and Safety Officer
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Job Description
- To ensure the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Council to establish and maintain safe working methods compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation providing a central advisory monitoring enforcement and training service on health and safety to the whole Authority acting as an enabler to the Council s Directorates and monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of health and safety arrangements.
- To be the council s designated competent person under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
- To undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with that role including those responsibilities detailed in the Council s Health and Safety policy (shown on last page).
- To advise on the implementation of all Health and Safety at Work regulations ensuring that the Council and its employees are aware of all relevant developments and existing and forthcoming legislation including the Health and Safety Commission s annual Strategic Plans.
- In conjunction with the Head of Environmental Health and the Chief Executive to review the council s Health and Safety policies procedures and practices on a regular basis developing and introducing new policies and procedures and management systems as appropriate.
- To advise on the assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees sub-contractors and members of the public to ensure compliance with all appropriate statutory requirements perform/supervise the undertaking of risk/COSHH assessments etc throughout the Council s establishments and where necessary make appropriate recommendations.
- Experience with assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees.
- Qualification in the field and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week WFH - office based.
- The role requires a Driving license.
Requirements
- Experience with assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees.
- Qualification in the field and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Driving license.
To ensure the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Council to establish and maintain safe working methods, compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation, providing a central advisory, monitoring, enforcement and training service on health and safety to the whole Authority, acting as an enabler to the Council s Directorates and monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of health and safety arrangements.
Education
To ensure the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Council to establish and maintain safe working methods, compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation, providing a central advisory, monitoring, enforcement and training service on health and safety to the whole Authority, acting as an enabler to the Council s Directorates and monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of health and safety arrangements.
Employment Type
Full Time
