Resourcing Group are currently working with a client who are looking for Housing Health & Safety Officer / Advisor to join their team on a full-time perm basis with a hybrid working environment.
Suitable candidates will need experience in the following…
The following experience is required for this role:
Full professional qualification - must have a NEBOSH General and NEBOSH Construction and working towards your NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent NVQ level 6 within the next 12 months.
Significant experience working in the housing Trades / Construction and/or construction industry.
Able to provide advice and assistance on health & safety to managers at all levels across a diverse range or operational services.
Experience of reviewing processes, systems, and risk assessment
Confident writing reports and presenting information to senior managers making recommendations to control complex risks.
Demonstrable experience in delivering and designing health and safety training. Day to day duties will include…
You will play a crucial role in creating a safe working environment for our team members and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for identifying potential hazards and will work collaboratively with various teams to implement effective safety strategies.
We need you to provide technical health & safety advice and manage training to the Housing Repairs & Maintenance service.
Main duties and responsibilities:
To provide a high level of technical health and safety advice and manage the training requirements to the Housing Repairs & Maintenance service, in order that we can fulfil its legal obligations.
To advise and work with senior managers within Housing Repairs and Maintenance service and the wider Housing and Communities Service providing advice and technical support on all housing repair health and safety matters.
To carry out regular spot checks and desk top reviews to provide assurance that external subcontractors are fulfilling their contractual and statutory obligations.
To provide assurance that the Council's internal Housing Repairs and Maintenance teams are meeting their statutory obligations and that suitable processes and procedures are in place and being followed.
Prepare and deliver reports, making recommendations for action where required.
Represent the Housing and Communities Directorate at both internal and external health and safety groups.
Actively promote a culture of safety and safe working across the Housing and Communities Service
To design, manage and deliver a range of health and safety training courses and/or material for managers and employees across the Housing and Communities Service
To carry out site visits to monitor the activities of the Housing Repairs contractors.We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
(LGPS)
Access to day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road taxPlease apply now to be immediately considered.
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