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Are you a qualified Health & Safety Practitioner with experience in a wide range of health and safety matters? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
In this role, you will be integral in leading, developing, promoting, and implementing the health and safety management framework to ensure the Council meets its statutory responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation. Leading a small team, you will provide Health and Safety advice across a diverse range of service areas supporting safe and healthy workplaces. You will also have a key role in leading and developing the Council’s Wellbeing Strategy.
You will possess the Diploma in NEBOSH in Occupational Health & Safety Management (or equivalent) and bring up to date knowledge of Health & Safety regulations. You will have experience of health and safety across a range of relevant disciplines, ideally within a local authority. You will also be able to demonstrate computer literacy and experience using MS office packages, particularly excel along with the ability to manage and administer a Health & Safety software package. Experience of working with the Evotix Assure Safety Management system would be preferred.
This post is permanent full-time, and you will work 37 hours per week.
Hybrid working is available in this role. If you are shortlisted for the post, we look forward to telling you more about our approach to ensuring needs of the organisation are met along with flexibility to manage and maintain your work life balance.
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, you can contact Tracey Gillespie, HR & Payroll Manager, for an informal chat. Please email tracey.gillespie@falkirk.gov.uk to arrange this.
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