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Health and Safety Officer

Positive Employment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a large local government organisation, is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Officer for an initial 6-month contract that may be extended.
  • The role involves providing professional advice on health and safety legislation and working with stakeholders to foster a positive health and safety culture.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in health and safety roles to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and corporate policies.
  • The position offers a negotiable salary and requires the successful applicant to work on-site in Exeter.
  • Additionally, the officer will develop and deliver training while monitoring compliance with health and safety management systems.

RATE IS NEGOTIABLE

Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Health and safety Officer to join their team

This is initially a 6 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant

You will

  1. Provide professional advice, guidance & instruction on health and safety legislation, corporate policy and good practice across a range of disciplines within the organisation.
  2. Work with Council employees and other stakeholders to influence the development of a positive health and safety culture.
  3. Undertake inspection, audits, investigations and monitoring to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, corporate policy and procedures.
  4. Assist in the development of policies and procedures relating to technical activities for health & safety.
  5. To provide technical and administrative support to the Corporate Health and Safety Service.
  6. To develop and deliver training in support of the corporate H&S training programme using a variety of methods - e.g. tool box talks, workshops etc.
  7. Monitor compliance with health and safety management systems. For example, risk assessments in COSHH, PPE, PUWER, accident and incident monitoring and report on non-compliance to effect change.
  8. Deputise for Environmental Health and Community Safety Manager during absence of leave and liaise closely with Health and Safety Compliance Lead officers in Property Services, Housing Services and their respective Works Surveyors.
  9. Assist the Business Regulation Team, when required, to provide advice on matters of Health and Safety at work.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST BE PREPARED TO WORK ON SITE IN EXETER

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.