At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bath & North East Somerset Council at a time of significant change and modernisation.
Joining our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team you will have a key role supporting in the delivery of a strong and robust Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy, working in partnership with Directors, Heads of Service, Managers and all staff ensuring consistent and professional advice and guidance for the management of health, safety and wellbeing across the council.
The post holder will work as part of a small team supporting Business Partners to deliver an effective health, safety and wellbeing service for the council. You will need to be comfortable working collaboratively across boundaries and building new long-term relationships particularly with colleagues in critical health and safety roles (such as with schools, waste, highways, care homes and property) to deliver on the things that matter most.
Whilst your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away, you may be required to work in and around any of our council buildings or sites across the area.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Nick Hancock, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner at nick_hancock@bathnes.gov.uk, 01225395328 or Liz Smith, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner at liz_smith@bathnes.gov.uk, 01225395364.
Interview date: 06/12/2024
About Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity
We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW