Job Description
Role: Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker - the post holder will be expected to be in the office/out on site regularly, in line with business needs
Salary: Grade H - £39,513 - £42,708 per annum
Location: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB
We've got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our workforce as a Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor, we will look to you to assist in the operational delivery of Nottingham City Council Housing Services' (NCCHS') health & safety, and emergency control management systems, ensuring compliance and continual improvement. You will maintain and update our health & safety policies, procedures and guidance, undertake site inspections of offices and workplaces associated with our 1000 mobile staff and provide assurance that health and safety standards in construction, fire and workplace safety are being maintained to reduce risk to staff, tenants and other citizens. You will be responsible for undertaking accident and near miss investigation, identifying lessons learned to reduce risk in the business and to support Insurance in defence of claims. We will also look to you to support the existing team in the management of risks from hand-arm vibration, construction dust and provide management support for our occupational health surveillance programme, carry out training, workshops and toolbox talks.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and relevant membership of IOSH
2. Ability to demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge and experience in current Health & Safety topics affecting housing providers including Workplace Health & Safety, Construction, Compliance, Building and Fire Safety and Occupational Health
3. Able to develop and present written and verbal information in a clear and concise manner, and to communicate effectively with employees at all levels from front-line staff to senior managers and Trades Union Safety Representatives.
4. Experience of working with others to improve organizational safety culture
5. Proven experience of the practical application of legislation in the workplace
6. Experience of leading training and workshops
Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements listed above in your CV & supporting document.
Closing Date: 23rd January 2025 (midnight) - please note this may be amended in line with application volumes
Interview date: 28th and 31st January 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working - to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
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