Salary: £29,269 to £32,076
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Based from various locations
Our Service
We are looking to recruit a Parks and Grounds Compliance Officer to provide coaching for a team of operational staff to ensure effective, compliant, efficient and safe delivery of the Parks and Grounds Services in the Locality of Richmond, Scarborough, Northallerton, Selby, Skipton and Harrogate.
The Role
As our Parks and Grounds Compliance Officer you ensure staff are adequately trained to undertake their role. The role will undertake risk assessments, COSHH assessments, safe systems of work, audits and accident investigations, occupational health and HAVS compliance to ensure continuous improvement.
You will be:
1. Leading on the creation and implementation of safety and environmental procedures including, but not limited to, risk assessments, accident investigations, internal audits and induction training.
2. Acting as the Service lead across the relevant area to all staff on matters relating to health, safety and compliance. Undertaking regular reviews of operational compliance procedures and the development of new procedures for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Supporting inductions to operational employees.
4. Undertaking the delivery of internal training within the service as appropriate (reversing assistant, new starter, manual handling, risk assessments etc).
5. Working alongside Service Management to oversee onsite health and safety.
6. Playing a key role in the maintenance of a safe working culture within the Service.
7. Having oversight on spend relating to PPE and working with colleagues/management to reduce waste.
8. Working closely with Corporate functions - Health and Safety, Training and Learning and HR. Sustaining an effective working relationship with trade union colleagues.
9. Having oversight for Health and Safety and operational compliance across a geographical area. Working towards harmonising our Health and Safety practices across the County.
10. Providing information, written and oral, in an extensive range of formats to a wide range of audiences.
11. Providing practical solutions and training to staff that is clear and concise.
12. Representing the Service at appropriate meetings.
What you will bring...
To be successful you will have significant knowledge of services policies and processes. You should have an in-depth knowledge of health and safety best practice and legislative frameworks. A good general education showing experience of literacy and numeracy skills is required. You should be able to demonstrate recent experience of working in an operational environment. The ability to work productively whilst under pressure and problem-solving skills are essential. You should be able to prepare and present reports and correspondence, possess excellent written and oral skills and be able to use a variety of IT systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
As the role covers the district, you will require a full driving licence.
Contact and Apply
If you would like to find out more about our fantastic opportunity, please contact Kirsty Stewart on 07525988396 for more details.
Key dates:
Closing date: 03.11.2024
Interview Date: 08.11.24
Venue for Interview: County Hall, Northallerton
Key documents:
Job description.pdf
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