Health & Safety Manager

JOB TITLE:

Health & Safety Manager

JOB TYPE:
Permanent

PRIMARY INDUSTRY:
Personnel

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES:
Consulting & Management & Public Sector

PRECISE

LOCATION:

Chatham

DISPLAY

LOCATION:

Chatham

SALARY: £44,246 to £50076

START DATE:

ASAP

DURATION:
Permanent

• Act as the Council's competent person and expert to enable the Council to meet the requirements of health and safety (H&S) law.
• Ensure that safe systems of work are in place and that the expertise and profile of Occupational H&S is strengthened in all areas.
• Create a culture of H&S awareness and promotion, compliance and continuous improvement whilst minimising accident/incident occurrence and reducing reportable accidents/incidents.
• Develop and produce corporate Occupational H&S Policies and bespoke training for employees and managers using up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practice, working closely with others in the HR service.
• Manage and analyse data related to occupational H&S, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of incidents and accidents, and utilising data to identify areas for improvement and support decision making processes.
• Develop and ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to enable staff at all levels to understand their responsibilities and to carry them out effectively.
• Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Council Plan and embeds their values and behaviours.

A NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent degree/level 6

professional qualification

• Knowledge of H&S legislation, regulations and standards and current best practice in Occupational H&S
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies, hazard identification and how to mitigate risk
• Knowledge of effective training methods and techniques
• Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures in relation to GDPR and data protection, equalities and safeguarding
• Familiarity with emergency response procedures and crisis management

Please forward updated CV for immediate consideration