Health and Safety Adviser

Job Description

Job Category : Technical
Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.56

Working within the wider Risk and Audit team of Sefton Council’s Finance section, the candidate will provide competent health and safety advice as part of the Corporate Health and Safety team.

JOB PURPOSE:

• Assist the Health & Safety Senior Officer in providing advice and support on Health and Safety matters, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

• Support the delivery of the Council’s Health and Safety Strategy in accordance with an appropriate model and for the actions designed to implement strategy across the Council.

• Provide formal feedback to management / schools on significant findings and identifying and explaining practical recommendations to address key weaknesses identified.

MAIN DUTIES:

1. The post holder will assist the Health & Safety Senior Officer to drive the health and safety strategy for the Council including ensuring there is an effective framework of up to date policy and guidance for staff members to follow.

2. Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and best practice to an approved plan and methodology.

3. Identify areas of non or partial health and safety compliance, providing support with implementation of controls to deadlines. Assist the Health and Safety Senior Officer in the development of policies and guidance to staff on health and safety issues.
4. Develop effective regular communication on health and safety matters to improve health and safety culture within the organisation.
5. Provide advice and support on health and safety to ensure colleagues meet their responsibilities within the health and safety policy and legal framework.
6. Monitor the incident reporting system providing regular formal updates to the various Health and Safety Committees on trends and proposed actions to be taken.

7. Support managers in the investigation of RIDDOR reports and other incidents, to identify lessons which should be incorporated into safe systems of work and reported to the Corporate Health and Safety Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Literate / numerate to Level 3 standard.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (e.g. SCQF Level 10 or RQF/CQFW Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
• Certified Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
• Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) or demonstrably working towards.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in occupational health and safety.
• Experience of working in a large complex organisation in the public or private sector.
• Experience of working in a local authority.
• Experience of working with educational settings.
• Experience of working in a construction or facilities management setting.
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience of working in, advising on or managing buildings related to health and safety e.g. asbestos, legionella, gas safety, fire, electricity etc.
• Experience of providing management reports.
• Experience of supervising / managing people.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / APTITUDES

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant occupational health and safety legislation underpinned by evidenced Continuous Professional Development.
• Ability to provide practical advice and guidance to colleagues on health and safety.
• Self-starter with ability to work under own initiative.
• Deliver work and initiatives to deadlines.
• Good attention to detail / seeing the wider picture.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Able to work to agreed procedures and secure high-quality service delivery.
• Ability to write clear coherent reports to wide range of audiences.
• Able to work as a member of the health and safety function as well as across the wider risk and audit team.
• Able to adapt quickly to frequent change and challenge.
• Knowledge of building health and safety for example asbestos, legionella, gas safety, fire and electricity legal responsibilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Current driving licence and access to own vehicle.