Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

Hours: 37

Salary: HC11 £46,549 - £50,885 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 6th February 2023

Interview date: 17th February 2023

We are looking for an experienced health and safety practitioner to join us in this new role as we strengthen our health and safety provision in Herefordshire Council.

Keeping our staff safe and well is our number one priority and this role will lead a small team of experienced health and safety professionals to help us improve our health and safety culture across all parts of the council.  This is a varied job which will involve making sure we have the right systems in place to keep our staff safe, ensuring members and senior leaders are well briefed and making sure our staff are well trained.

To be successful you will be an experienced H&S practitioner with the experience or potential to lead and manage other professionals.  You must have the ability to work on your own initiative, a practical and proportionate approach and the ability to work collaboratively with others to solve problems. Your health and safety credentials will be a given and the ability to implement change and make ideas happen is essential!

In return you will be given the support and freedom to put your ideas into practice. The council has strong health and safety leadership from the top and this is a great opportunity to take a lead and make a difference.

The council offers 25 days holiday rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, a superb pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, staff benefits portal, flexible hours and location, on site canteen, strong wellbeing offer and professional development.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Tracey Sampson, HR& OD Director on 01432 383715 or tracey.sampson@herefordshire.gov.uk

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk