Health and Safety Trainer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/03/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/04/2024 23:59
Salary:
£33,024 to £36,648 p.a. (Grade 9)
Job Category:
HR / Training
Employment Location:
Meadowfield, Durham
Further Information
We are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Trainer to join our dedicated team providing high quality training and development to our fantastic front-line workforce.
Learning and development is a critical priority for the Council. We want to ensure that our employees have the right skills to enable us to continue to deliver high quality services to our communities and build a council for the future.
We are proud of our team’s reputation for delivering expertise and professionalism - our Trainers are integral to this success.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will develop and deliver job specific and timely health and safety training and assessment for our front-line workforce. This will include the delivery of accredited training subject to your experience and expertise.
You will use a variety of learning approaches dependent upon the job role and needs of the learner. This will include training that is practical and on-site, digital, and blended.
You will help us continuously meet training and development needs by evaluating training and assisting in relevant projects.
You will bring a wealth of health and safety legislation knowledge, and you will be supported to keep up to date with this. This will enable you to help review our training content, working in partnership with our health and safety team.
Providing training to a wide range of front-line teams within a large Council means lots of variety and challenge! This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and experience.
We encourage you to contact Vanessa Dodds (Training and Development Manager) via email vanessa.dodds@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
We are looking for someone with relevant Teaching qualification together with an appropriate health and safety qualification. You should also have an Assessor qualification and a Manual Handling Train the Trainer course OR be willing to achieve.
You will need experience of delivering job specific and health and safety training training, for example Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Ladders and Steps, Mobile Towers. You should also have experience of working in a Construction or similar environment with a high level of health and safety requirements.
You will have a passion for promoting a health and safety and learning culture across an organisation.
Please use the Person Specification section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the Person Specification will not be short-listed.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
INTERVIEWS
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 18th April 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email at pesresources@durham.gov.uk
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days (from 1 April), a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
Take a look at our comprehensive rewards and benefits package at the link below:-
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.