Health and Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Health & Safety Officer

Starting Salary: £37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476

Hours: 37.0

Location: Stevenage/Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Resources

About the team

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated health and safety officer to join the Health & Safety team who provide competent health and safety support to managers and staff across all Council departments, schools and partner organisations.

This role reports to the Senior H&S officer.

About the role

The role involves the provision of health and safety advice and support to managers and staff within HCC, schools and partner organisations. A broad and secure knowledge of H&S legislation and practice is key, with the ability to build good relationships at all levels of the organisation. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.

Key tasks include:

• Monitoring adherence to health and safety legislation and HCC policy and procedures via our audit and inspection programme, ensuring effective monitoring and data recording.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of health and safety training and supporting our Health and Safety Co-ordinators across the organisation.
• Contributing to the Council’s Health and Safety guidance, ensuring this is regularly reviewed and updated.
• Monitoring accident and incident reports and statistics, identifying trends and assisting with investigations/debriefs as required.

About you

Essential:

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent as a minimum.
• The ability to understand complicated and detailed legislation, rules and procedures, and interpret them to clients effectively and clearly.
• Good attention to detail - ability to provide accurate advice both verbally and in written reports.
• Good organisational skills - able to prioritise your workload effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good relationships.
• Good ICT skills, proficient in the use of MS Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Access to a vehicle and a driving licence valid in the UK, as travel to sites across Hertfordshire is required.

Desirable:

• Local Government experience successfully providing health and safety advice and support to a range of clients.
• Good public speaking skills.
• Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent, with a commitment to continuing professional development e.g., through membership of IOSH or similar.