Health, Safety & Risk Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/11/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/01/2019 23:59
Salary:
Band 15 £46,918 - £51,278 pa
Job Category:
Health and Safety
Employment Location:
Civic Centre, Hartlepool
Further Information
The Health, Safety and Risk team is a small professional unit which supports Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC), schools and external clients e.g. GP surgeries in all matters of health, safety and risk.
We are now looking for an exceptional health and safety professional to lead the team in the next phase of service development. With an established track record in improving health and safety outcomes and highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, the right candidate will bring the right balance to initiate change and make an impact in Hartlepool.
Reporting to the Assistant Director - Corporate Services, and working closely with Elected Members, Trade Unions, Chief Officers, staff and external organisations and partners, it is a high profile position which carries a great deal of leadership responsibility. Your main role will be to lead on all aspects of health and safety matters across the council, schools and external clients. You will act as the Competent Person for the council on health and safety matters and ensure the council complies with all statutory obligations.
You will oversee an effective Health and Safety Management System, including developing and reviewing policies, procedures and systems to ensure that risk is identified, managed and improved upon. You will make sure that Chief Officers and Members are cited regularly on the key issues affecting the authority. You will be a change maker in respect of organisational responses to health and safety and management of risk and will support the council, schools and external clients to deliver good practice in respect of health and safety.
You will hold a relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and will have chartered membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or equivalent). A fire risk assessors certificate and management certificate would be desirable. You will also have experience of working with a range of agencies at a senior level.
For an informal discussion please contact Claire McLaren, Assistant Director, Corporate Services on 07970 725868.
To apply for this post simply go to https://saas.ngahr.com/hbc/wrl/ and create an account before completing the online application.
Closing date: Friday 4th January 2019
Interviews to be held on 23rd January 2019
Please note that due to our Christmas closure, support for applicants will be unavailable from 21st December 2018 to 2nd January 2019. Any queries will be dealt with as a priority upon our return. Good luck with your application and Merry Christmas.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.