Health and Safety Business Partner
Post Title: Health and Safety Business Partner
Contract type: Permanent
Rank/grade: E
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
Salary: £40,910 plus £6,710 London weighting per annum
Directorate/department: People Services / Health and Safety
Vetting level required: MV/SC
Location: New Street, City of London (hybrid)
Who are we?
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a police staff member, you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the city.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
About the team
Corporate Services supports the business needs of the entire organisation, from people services and professional standards to corporate communications and our change portfolio team, finance, health and safety services and our estates and support services.
About the role
The health and safety business partner supports the organisation by providing assurance, operational support and guidance working with risk owners across City of London Police to develop local arrangements and maintain compliance with the Force’s health and safety management system.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- Provision of proportionate, technical health and safety risk management advice with the ability to interpret information where issues are complex or conflicting considering a number of factors.
- Solutions focused approach, assisting risk owners develop and manage health and safety arrangements within their areas of responsibility.
- Monitoring compliance the organisation’s health and safety management system; conducting pro-active and reactive monitoring activities including oversight of the organisation’s health and safety incident reporting system and supporting line managers undertake incident investigations.
- Assist in the design and facilitation of training courses and toolbox talks.
- Establish an extensive network of collaborative and respectful relationships in order to deliver a professional service and encourage a positive safety culture.
Requirements
For this role, we need you to have experience of:
- You will be enthusiastic, with a flexible approach and the ability to manage your workload, prioritising competing and sometimes urgent demands.
- You will hold a level 6 qualification in health and safety, or be working towards this and be TECH IOSH or above depending on qualifications and experience. You will have experience of working in a health and safety role in policing or other complex organisation with a varied risk profile.
- We will consider all people who are currently close to obtaining a level 6 health and safety qualification (within the next 6 months) who are able to demonstrate they meet the requirements of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact HRservices@cityoflondon.police.uk
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role.
The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 4th February 2025
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, to be held week commencing 24th February 2025.
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Benefits:
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit: