Senior Health and Safety Adviser

3 weeks ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Salary**

£43,551 - £45,785

**Reference number**

BUC07939

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Yes

**Date posted**

31 Jan 2023, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

24 Feb 2023

**Interview date**

6 Mar 2023

**Overview**:
Adviser'sThe Senior Health and Safety Adviser main responsibilities and duties of this post are:

- To deliver a high quality Health and Safety Service; providing professional expert advice and guidance to Council Services, Schools, Managers and employees to enable the Authority to remain compliant with all statutory Health & Safety legislation through:

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- carrying out health and safety audits for schools and services;
- reviewing accidents and incidents to ensure that they are fully investigated recommending preventative action as appropriate;
- preparing and delivering face to face and remote health and safety training for schools and managers and employees within services,
- promoting continuous improvements to all aspects of the Authority’s Health and Safety service in continuing to meet client needs including the ability to develop and implement strategies/policies to constantly improve the Health & Safety service.
- The post is expected to participate in any Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committees and other Health & Safety working groups or associated groups as is appropriate. The ability to prepare management reports, complete with analysis and interpretation on Health and Safety matters for submission to Health and Safety Committees and other key stakeholders is essential.

**About us**:
The Health and Safety Team is located in the Property Services Team. We are a friendly, creative team and are passionate about creating the right conditions and culture for health and safety to thrive. We provide a health and safety support/advisory service to all Council services including schools.

**About the role**:
There is an opportunity for flexible working.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- To develop safety guidance and policies
- To provide support and advice to Schools and Services on how they can manage their services in line with health and safety statutory guidance and best practice.
- Provide support for the investigation of high risk incidents
- Conduct assurance audits, ensuring that legislative, regulatory and policy compliance of Schools and Services.
- Help to deliver the Schools Health and Safety Training Programme.

Mobile:
A ‘mobile’ role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You’ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

**About you**:
We are looking for an experienced Safety Practitioner who has provided health and safety support across a range of diverse local government services.

Ideally, you will have CMIOSH or equivalent and be used to working as part of a team.

For full details please see the attached job summary.

**Other information**:
Number of positions available: 3

Closing date: 24th February 2023

Shortlisting date: 28th February 2023

Interview date: 6th March 2023

Interview-type / process: In person

For an informal chat about this role in more detail, please contact Caron Owens on 01296 382906

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

- Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only

For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro’s guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

**Our values and culture**:
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to comb


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