Health and Safety Officer

We are recruiting a Health and Safety Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term time only (39 Weeks)
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Health Safety and Welfare

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £30,179 - £32,572 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work with us as part of a team. The post will involve a wide variety of duties including carrying out and contributing to the delivery of health and safety services, preparation and the development of school specific policies, procedures and guidance, carrying out risk assessments, health and safety inspections and the production of written reports.

The role will be schools based with the Officer responsible for supporting a number of schools. Excellent communication skills are essential as the successful candidate will be required to build effective working relationships and provide school specific advice to Headteachers, Governors and other school based staff.

Officers may also be required to meet with Parents, Health Professionals and individuals with medical concerns. The role requires excellent general health and safety knowledge with Education specific experience desirable.

The successful applicant must hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and have demonstrable experience of advising on health and safety preferably in the Education sector.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation, codes of practice etc.
• Be IT Literate
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with a wide range of customers and provide an effective service.
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Health and Safety Officer.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit various schools/premises covered by the SLA, attend meetings etc.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Martin McCulloch/Emma Townsend on 01443864327/ 01443 863174 or email mcculm@caerphilly.gov.uktownsej@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.