Health and Safety Advisor

Job summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Director (Operations) to :

Act as Health and Safety Advisor – Leading on ensuring that appropriate risk assessments and Corporate Health and Safety policies are in place

Lead on the organising and delivering of training, recording and investigation of accidents as required.

To provide assistance to the Senior Corporate Health and Safety Advisor for corporate based Health & Safety projects such as outside events held by the Council and to assist with delivery of the day to day corporate Health & Safety work as required.

• To advise all departments, managers and employees of the Council on their statutory obligations in respect of health and safety, this to include providing quarterly reports to Management Team.
• To work with managers to compile and review relevant risk assessments for the operational team at Brookvale Depot.
• To undertake DSE assessments and the administration of the eyetest / DSE voucher scheme and the Drivers eyetest voucher scheme.
• To draw up corporate health and safety policies and procedures as required.
• To undertake health and safety monitoring (both on and off-site) of all front line operations on the ground, including but not limited to Refuse Collection, Street Cleansing, Grounds Maintenance, Cemeteries and Housing Maintenance & Repairs.
• To provide health and safety induction for all new staff within Brookvale Depot and the Civic Centre when requested to do so including permanent staff, casuals and apprentices.
• To develop and oversee the Health and Safety Training Plan for operational staff at Brookvale Depot and to maintain, manage and keep records of health and safety training.
• Manage H&S training costs and training budget.
• To draw up Corporate Health and Safety policies, procedures and risk assessments as required.
• To lead on the provision of in-house Health and Safety training for all staff.
• Ensure that suitable onsite Health & Safety inspections are carried out by Managers. To carry out onsite Health & Safety inspections to ensure tasks are being carried out as per instructions.
• Manage the random drug and alcohol testing with the HR Team in line with the Council’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy including
• To work with the Building and Facilities Management and the Senior Corporate Health and Safety Advisor to review and update the Fire Safety Instructions for the Brookvale Depot. To be responsible for the monitoring and testing of the Fire Alarms at the Brookvale Depot.
• Continuously review the working of the depot to ensure that Health & Safety practices are being adhered too and to carry out regular inspections of the depot and buildings.
• To ensure that suitable staff consultation is maintained in respect of health and safety including attending the quarterly health and safety consultative committee meetings and Operational staff meetings held at Brookvale Depot.
• To investigate reported workplace accidents and incidents (including near-misses) when deemed necessary and in accordance with the Council’s procedures and to provide advice and guidance to improve systems and procedures in response to accidents occurring.
• To investigate reported incidents of unacceptable and aggressive behaviour when deemed necessary and in accordance with the Council’s procedures and take action and provide advice accordingly.
• To conduct Corporate Health and Safety audits and assist with drawing up and implementing Health & Safety action plans for both the depot and the Council as a whole.
• To assist with outdoor events arranged by the Council, actively participating in planning for events and acting as safety officer when required.
• To assist with the council’s First Aid response across all council buildings including maintaining a pool of suitably trained staff, maintenance of all first aid equipment at the depot including suitably stocked first aid boxes and the maintenance of the AED located at the depot.
• Become a mental health champion, to provide support and advice to staff on mental health.
• To keep up to date with changes in Health & Safety guidance and introduce any relevant changes required due to changes in legislation.
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