Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer role with a local authority

Your new company
Your new company is a local council based just north of London.

Your new role
Be the council's statutory "competent person" for the purposes of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

Provide competent, timely, up-to-date and in-depth occupational safety and health expertise across the entirety of Council's services and operations, including the provision of advice, development and maintenance of Safety Management systems, associated subsidiary policies and processes, in order to meet the council's statutory duties and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations.

Actively promote a resilience and safety culture throughout the Council, assisting the Council to meet its duties and obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and associated regulations.

To actively and effectively contribute to the performance of the Risk and Resilience Team service functions and to be personally responsible for the achievement of allocated appraisal, team, service and business plan targets.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have experience within a similar role and hold a relevant qualification such as NEBOSH or a membership with IOSH.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

In return you will receive a competitive rate and the benefits of working within the public sector.

What you need to do now
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