Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer in Balloch

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Salary: £39,130 - £46,856 (Band D) per annum

Working Hours: 35 hours per week – happy to discuss flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Location: Balloch, with hybrid working model of 1-2 days per week in the office

The Role: An exciting new opportunity has become available to work as part of our HR team within the National Park Authority. We’re looking for someone to join as our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer. You will provide advice, guidance, and practical support on all health, safety and staff wellbeing matters for the Park Authority. You will ensure continuous development of our Health & Safety systems to promote a positive safety culture, while also leading initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing, including mental health, stress management and healthy working practices.

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on all Health, Safety and Wellbeing matters, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, policies and statutory obligations.
• Act as the organisation's competent Health & Safety adviser and primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing management information, guidance and assurance to the Executive Team and managers.
• Develop, implement, review and monitor Health & Safety policies, procedures and management systems, ensuring they remain effective, compliant and aligned to organisational needs.
• Lead Health & Safety assurance activities, including audits, inspections, incident and accident investigations, reporting and trend analysis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Work collaboratively with managers and subject matter experts to maintain effective risk assessment processes, promote safe systems of work and embed a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Develop, coordinate and deliver Health & Safety training, awareness activities and guidance, working with colleagues to ensure an effective training framework is in place.
• Support the governance of Health & Safety arrangements through participation in relevant committees, preparation of reports and monitoring of organisational performance.
• Manage health and safety systems and records, including responsibility for the Cardinus DSE system and the maintenance of accurate compliance data.
• Lead and support Health, Safety and Wellbeing projects, including research, policy development, service improvement initiatives and the presentation of findings and recommendations.
• Working with the HR Manager, develop and implement wellbeing strategies and initiatives which support organisational values, Healthy Working Lives accreditation and a positive employee experience.
• Manage relationships with wellbeing service providers, including Occupational Health, Wellbeing coach and wellbeing partners, ensuring effective support is available to employees.
• Promote and embed workplace wellbeing through initiatives focused on mental health, resilience, stress management and healthy working practices, providing advice and signposting to appropriate support where required.
• Work closely with HRBP and managers to integrate wellbeing considerations into policies, procedures and day-to-day management practices, monitoring effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain professional knowledge of developments in Health & Safety and workplace wellbeing legislation, standards and best practice, ensuring the organisation remains compliant and forward-looking.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience providing practical Health & Safety advisory services across varied work environments (office, field, maintenance).
• Comprehensive understanding of current occupational Health & Safety legislation and practice.
• Experience developing Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Experience delivering wellbeing initiatives or programs in a workplace setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to produce and present formal reports and training sessions.
• Collaborative approach with patience and diplomacy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (or working towards).

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:

• Experience working within the public sector.
• Experience in an environmental or conservation-based organisation.
• Knowledge of mental health first aid or wellbeing frameworks.
• Training or certification in wellbeing or mental health.

How to apply: If you are interested in this role, please complete your application by 30th July @ 9am. Access our application form on our job portal. Interviews will be virtual and/or face to face.

We offer flexible and remote working, with a local government pension scheme and 30 days minimum annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation. Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.