Job Description
(RP0043)
Starting salary £53,391 with potential progression to £63,558pa on achieving designated skills and experience
37 hours per week (hybrid working)
Located in the heart of Hertfordshire, the borough lies between central London and Cambridge, with easy access to both. It’s an exciting place whose population is the youngest in the county, and one of its most diverse. Home to the University of Hertfordshire and the headquarters of two FTSE 100 companies (Tesco and Ocado) along with other industry leaders in research, science and logistics, its economic potential is huge.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead the Council’s Health and Safety, Resilience and Business Continuity functions. You will lead on all health and safety matters relating to council buildings and safe working practices of employees and contractors, enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory obligations with regard to health, safety and wellbeing of all staff, services users and all those affected by the Council’s undertaking. You will be the Council’s lead advisor on contingency planning and organisational resilience to meet our statutory obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and lead internal Business Continuity for the Council.
You will hold the NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6) in Occupational Health and Safety or similar, with a high level of knowledge and experience in health and safety and a proven track record of achievement of working at a senior level in local authority or similar related organisation. You will have knowledge of major emergency plans and response (Civil Contingencies Act) and business continuity for organisations.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with good analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills, and an excellent communicator.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
For further information on this vacancy and to apply online please visit www.welhat.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications is 19 February 2023.
Assessment and Interviews will be held on 23 February 2023.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £53,391.00 per year