Health and Safety Advisor – Hybrid Working

Health and Safety Advisor – Hybrid Working

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/288381/2368
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £40,296 per annum
• Category: Health and Safety
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 6 January 2025
• Closing date: 26 January 2025
• Location: Dakota, 11 DeHaviland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this position is £40,296 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Are you looking for a fresh challenge in health and safety and want to be part of an innovative, supportive and friendly team? This could be an excellent opportunity for you to develop your expertise through exposure to a range of work and variety of work environments and challenges.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Health and Safety Advisor who can work in the Schools Risk Management team, helping to support teams in Children, Families and Lifelong Learning undertake their health and safety duties and responsibilities.

In return, we can offer a positive, flexible working environment, personal and professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary. You will work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are passionate about their work and what they achieve together as a team.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. You will play a crucial role in managing and monitoring health and safety across the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and promoting a positive health and safety culture.

You will be based within the Schools Risk Management team, which supports the work of children's services as well as wider education including schools and adult learning. The team work collaboratively with other health and safety advisors across the Council as part of the Health and Safety team, to promote safe working practices and high standards.

This role is open to hybrid working meaning you are required in the office/on site usually 2 days a week. You may wish to work from home or any of our council offices most of the time, whilst also being able to visit our customers across the county, therefore the ability to drive and have access to a vehicle is important. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we'd welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what hybrid working may look like for you.

As a Health and Safety Advisor you will carry out health and safety audits, monitoring visits, accident investigations and the monitoring of accident reports. You will provide advice to managers on a day-to-day basis on a range of health and safety issues. You will also be involved in project work such as developing and delivering health and safety training, health and safety campaigns, implementation of the Council's health and safety management system and updating directorate policies and documentation.

Displaying great interpersonal skills and integrity, you will be able to build positive working relationships, whilst working collaboratively with internal and external customers. You will need to be patient and resilient and, above all, you will be passionate about delivering excellent service.

Reporting directly to the Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you'll join a small team supporting managers and staff across the directorate in understanding their part in workplace health and safety. You'll be someone who understands the value of teamwork, who can work as part of a team or on their own and is innovative and adaptable to change.

If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be part of a small team focused on delivering an outstanding health and safety service, we want to hear from you.

Shortlisting Criteria

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent, in Occupational Health and Safety
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, with a willingness to work towards the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Cert membership
• Good knowledge and understanding of hazards, risks and control measures that can be applied to a broad range of service areas
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety auditing and/or inspections
• Ability to develop and deliver training.
• Able to understand, meet and exceed customer and stakeholder expectations, displaying professional integrity, respect, confidentiality and understand political sensitivities.

As part of your application, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

1. Do you have NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety?
2. Please demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of hazards, risks and control measures that can be applied to a broad range of service areas.
3. Do you have knowledge and understanding of health and safety auditing and/or inspections? Please describe.
4. Do you have the ability to develop and deliver training? Please describe.
5. Please demonstrate your ability to understand, meet and exceed customer and stakeholder expectations, displaying professional integrity, respect, confidentiality and understanding political sensitivities.

If you are passionate about health and safety and want to make a difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Miriama Ellison (Senior Health and Safety Advisor) by email at miriama.ellison@surreycc.gov.uk or by phone on 078 00512475.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/01/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.