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Health & Safety Manager
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 44,246 - 50,076 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chatham, Medway
Expire in: a month
Job Description
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
JOB DETAILS:
Working on behalf of a local authority we are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager on a permanent basis. Salary £44,246 to £50,076 depending on experience. Reports to Head of Employee Relations. The post holder will be permanently based at Chatham, although they may be expected to work at any location across Medway.
Main purpose of the job:
* 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.
Qualifications
A NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent degree/level 6
professional qualification
Knowledge
* 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
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