Corporate Health & Safety Adviser

Corporate Health & Safety Adviser

Site / office / home working

rolling contract

Local Government

The role:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive audit and inspection plan, including undertaking the audits in liaison with management and staff, inspecting premises, reviewing documentation, making recommendations and working with managers to implement them.

As a result of audits / others reasons, assist directors and HoS in developing health and safety plans for their service areas, monitoring their implementation and guiding / mentoring managers as appropriate.

Responsible for mentoring, supervision, performance management, and personal development of the Corporate Health and Safety Coordinator and any trainees.

Develop / review and manage KPI's in relation to the big 6 (commercial and residential).

Key Skills and Experience:

• Extensive and current experience of providing a competent health and safety advisory service with expert knowledge of all aspects of current legislation, gained in a large / multidisciplinary organisation.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills in presenting a case for change or improvement and winning business buy in (verbally and in writing).
• Proven experience of and success in working to overcome reluctance to engage with safety advice, along with proven ability / experience in pragmatically interpreting legal requirements
• Degree level / NVQ Level 6 diploma qualification in health and safety / similar (essential)
• IOSH membership (Cert IOSH or above) or equivalent with demonstratable continuous professional development (essential)
• NEBOSH construction certificate or demonstrable CDM knowledge / experience (essential)

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.