At a Glance
- Tasks: Review and update health and safety policies, provide advice to management, and support incident investigations.
- Company: This role is with a Norfolk-based local authority council focused on health and safety compliance.
- Benefits: Flexible working options available, including full-time or part-time arrangements.
- Other info: Initial contract duration is 3 months, with potential for extension.
- Why this job: Opportunity to influence health and safety standards in a public sector environment.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma or Certificate with at least 2 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our Norfolk-based local authority client is currently looking for a Corporate Health & Safety Officer for an initial 3 month basis. The council are open to speaking with individuals who are available on a full time or part time basis. This will be a predominantly office/site based role.
Purpose of the role
To support the council in complying with its obligations under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations in relation to its employees and how the Council's business impacts others. To provide a customer-focused service for internal and external customers which is focused on excellent delivery, service improvement, and maximising efficiency. To contribute to the delivery of an effective and focused Planning and Regulatory service for the council.
Your duty
- Carry out a full review of the corporate health and safety policy biennially and routinely update the policy as necessary where the management, structure, or operational procedures of the council change.
- Review and update the corporate health and safety standards, guidance, and templates.
- Provide health and safety advice to senior management, heads of service, and managers in relation to health and safety legislation and guidance.
- Provide employees with guidance on health and safety queries raised through the HS mailbox.
- Provide guidance to managers in relation to accident and incident investigations and where the level of investigation is determined to be at level 3 or 4 to actively support the manager in the management of the investigation.
- Carry out a monthly review of the accident, incident, and customer support officer statistics produced to identify trends and areas of potential improvement/training.
- Review all new legislation and guidance and any amendments and provide recommendations to senior management regarding the future health and safety requirements to be met by the council.
- Annually work in conjunction with the trade union to support any initiatives as authorised by the Manager.
- Proactively contribute to change management by taking a system thinking approach in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Deal with queries, liaising with internal and external contacts and providing advice and guidance where required.
- Deliver services in accordance with key performance indicators, service standards, and quality systems.
- Lead on work priorities set by the Corporate Health and Safety Manager.
- Look for opportunities to bring in income streams into the council and horizon scanning for digital/business opportunities, innovation, and efficiency savings across the council.
- Comply with relevant statutory legislation in relation to roles/duties.
Requirements
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational health & Safety or NEBOSH certificate with relevant experience.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Environmental Health world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch via william.singh@oysterpartnership.com.
Corporate Health & Safety Officer employer: Oyster Partnership
Join a Norfolk local authority committed to health and safety excellence. Enjoy flexible working arrangements while contributing to community welfare. The team values innovative approaches to improve service delivery and efficiency.
