Health and Safety Advisor
Main Purpose of Role
Responsible for supporting the Senior Health and Safety Advisor in ensuring compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety legislation and best practice throughout the Force, promoting a positive health and safety culture across the business.
Key Skills & Experience Required
In depth knowledge & experience of health and safety legislation and practice within a large multi-sited organisation with a proven ability to develop and deliver health and safety services
Experience of working in a health and safety capacity in a diverse office and dynamic operational based environment developing, implementing and reviewing policies, procedures and practices relating to health and safety.
Experience in undertaking and organising written risk assessments.
Experience in accident investigation including undertaking workplace audits and inspections.
Experience in assessing training needs including planning and delivering health and safety training having achieved a national standard training qualification.
Skills and Abilities
The ability to analyse and understand data and information quickly, using the information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust legally compliant decisions.
Well developed communication skills with the ability to make presentations and explain complex issues to a range of audiences.
The ability to influence to gain the necessary commitment and support from stakeholders.
Skills in organising and delivering ‘in house’ training courses.
The ability to use IT packages (for example Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and specialist software packages).
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written:
- be able to establish excellent working relationships at all levels of an organisation and maintaining contacts with key decision makers.
- The ability to research, analyse and write accurate and concise reports with relevant recommendations
Be self-motivated, self-confident, enthusiastic and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Education/Qualification
In possession of or working towards a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety of (an equivalent qualification)
In possession of or working towards Chartered membership of IOSH.
In possession of Technician Membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
L&D level 3 training qualification
Membership of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme is required to maintain your skills, knowledge and experience
NEBOSH fire certificate or working towards
NOISE assessment competent person qualification or working towards
Other
Able to demonstrate a personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in line with force values.
Must have a current driving license and the ability to travel around the County to various locations as and when required this may include out of hours travel.
To Apply
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens referring to the person specification and job description to indicate your suitability for the role. You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words.
For further information about the role please contact:
Stephen Harrold, Senior Health and Safety Advisor on ext 3118227. stephen.harrold@notts.police.uk
For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer.
Vetting Level – Recruitment– you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3 years
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.
All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.