Starting Salary: £37,035 opportunity to progress to £40,476Hours: 37.0Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: PermanentDirectorate: Resources

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated health and safety officer to join the Health & Safety team who provide competent health and safety support to managers and staff across all Council departments, schools and partner organisations.

This role reports to the Senior H&S officer

The role involves the provision of health and safety advice and support to managers and staff within HCC, schools and partner organisations. So, a broad and secure knowledge of H&S legislation and practice is key, with the ability to build good relationships at all levels of the organisation.

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.

Key tasks being:

• Monitoring adherence to health and safety legislation and HCC policy and procedures via our audit and inspection programme. Ensuring effective monitoring and data recording.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of health and safety training and supporting our Health and Safety Co-ordinators across the organisation.
• Contributing to the Council’s Health and Safety guidance ensuring this is regularly reviewed and updated.
• Monitoring accident and incident reports and statistics identifying trends and assisting with investigations / debriefs as required.

Essential:

• You will have a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent as a minimum.
• The ability to understand complicated and detailed legislation, rules and procedures and interpret them to clients effectively and clearly.
• Good attention to detail -ability to provide accurate advice both verbally and in written reports.
• Good organisational skills - able to prioritise your workload effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good relationships.
• Good ICT skills proficient in use of MS Teams, Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• You will be required to travel to sites across Hertfordshire thus applicants must have access to a vehicle and driving licence that is valid in the UK.

Desirable:

• Local Government experience successfully providing health and safety advice and support to a range of clients.
• Good public speaking skills
• Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent. With a commitment to continuing professional development e.g., through membership of IOSH or similar.