Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

2 weeks ago

Luton, United Kingdom Connect2Luton Remote Work Freelance Full time

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Corporate Health and Safety Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To ensure that the Council remains compliant with regards to its Health and Safety responsibilities. Direct, support, train and advise local authority services, schools, trusts and other client organisations on the implementation of Health and Safety Policies and Strategy. Work collaboratively with external establishments and internal management to provide specialist health and safety advice, policy development and strategic guidance which raises both individuals' & department managers awareness of their responsibilities and the health and safety profile. Undertake accident investigations and deliver a rolling risk based H&S audit programme for the corporate and educational estate.

As a Health and Safety Adviser,you will be responsible to:

  • Deliver a proactive consultancy and advisory service to Members, Council Service departments staff & managers at all levels, School's and Trusts.
  • Develop health and safety services, advise, and deliver training as a traded service to external organisations.
  • Effectively assess, prevent, and resolve complex health and safety issues and ensure compliance with current health and safety legislation. Develop and promote good working relationships, co-operation and communication across the Council and with external bodies, in particular the Health and Safety Executive and Fire Authority and promote a positive safety culture and customer-focussed service throughout the Council.
  • Undertake the design, development and promotion of safety management systems, policies and strategies, monitoring systems procedures and guidelines in consultation with key personnel, managers, and safety representatives; providing close support and guidance and making recommendations to management departmental teams in implementing them; developing creative and imaginative solutions to a range of problems arising over a diverse range of subjects.
  • Manage the health and safety training service: identify, develop and deliver effective health and safety training to all levels of the Council.
  • Guide the Council in the implementation of new/revised health and safety legislation
  • Act as part of the Council's statutory competent advisory team by providing reports and making recommendations to the Health & Safety Board and CLMT to ensure the Council is able to carry out its statutory health and safety responsibilities.
  • Undertake audits, inspections, investigations and risk assessments relating to health and safety matters.
  • Assist services to undertake a broad range of specialised risk assessments across diverse work situations and environments to ensure conformity with specific health and safety regulations.

Skills and Experience:

  • In-depth experience in an operational and advisory health and safety role including working collaboratively with senior managers and clients to provide advice, audits, compliance, guidance & training
  • Good communication skills - able to negotiate with and influence others in order to raise the profile of health and safety in the workplace, engaging with management, Trade Unions & employees
  • Able to work independently and to undertake research unsupervised
  • Demonstrable training/presentation skills - able to design and deliver health and safety training courses to client groups
  • In-depth organisational skills - able to manage periods of heavy and conflicting workload demands
  • Demonstrable ability to use information technology, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
  • Demonstrable knowledge of current health and safety legislation, best practice and national trends and developments
  • NEBOSH Certificate/ Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
  • Willing to attain level 5 H&S qualification
  • Full clean driving licence, car insured for business use

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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