Staff Health and Safety Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom IOSH Services Limited Full time

Staff Health and Safety Officer
UNISON Centre, London NW1
Starting salary £49,278 per annum plus £6,652 London weighting allowance (rising to a total of £58,813)
35 hours per week
Full time, permanent
Reference: ORD/75

As we strive to uphold the highest standards of staff health and well-being, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a individual to join our team as a Health and Safety Officer.

About this job

UNISON is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to work within the Human Resource and Staff Development team. This pivotal role will be instrumental in ensuring the implementation of UNISON’s robust Staff Health and Safety policies, procedures, and practices.

Key duties will include managing staff risk assessments, with a focus on effectively implementing the resultant outcomes. Additionally, the incumbent will spearhead accident reporting procedures and conduct regular reviews to evaluate and report on UNISON’s overall performance in health and safety matters.

Candidates for this role should possess an in-depth understanding of Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and best practices. An awareness of environmental considerations in the workplace and their intersection with health and safety issues will be invaluable. A prerequisite for the position is holding a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety qualification or an equivalent accreditation.

If you are passionate about championing health and safety excellence, we encourage you to apply and join us in our aim to foster a safe and supportive working environment for all.

How to apply

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Carly French, Head of HR and Employee Relations on c.french@unison.co.uk.

Please send a copy of the completed application form to HR (hrrecruitment@unison.co.uk) quoting the post Ref: ORD/75 by no later than Friday 10 May at 5pm.

Interview date to be confirmed but likely to be held w/c 20 May 2024.

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

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