Health And Safety Officer

Job Location	West Timperley
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£32,040 - £34,521 per annum, inc benefits
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Temporary, full-time

Job Description

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Officer to work within the Higher Education industry in Altrincham on a temporary basis initially however with a potential to go permanent.The successful candidate will start in February with a starting salary of between £32,000 and £34,000.The Job PurposeTo take the lead in implementing and monitoring all aspects of health and safety within the Group.Take a lead in ensuring that appropriate and safe systems of work are in place during any building projects including the redevelopment of a new campus.Key Accountabilities1. Successfully promote a culture of safety awareness across the organisation.2. Plan and implement appropriate actions to ensure that there is a complete and accurate central record of risk assessments in place across the organisation.3. Ensure all contractors undertake safe systems of work and comply with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and regulations while working on sites across the organisation.4. Lead on building safety requirements during the redevelopment projecting, developing effective, pro-active and positive relationships with building contractors to ensure the sites remain operational and safe whilst building works are being undertaken.5. Take a lead role in developing a travel plan for the organisation.Desired skills and qualifications

Diploma in Safety Management (NEBOSH or equivalent)

Be a qualified first aider

Experience in working in Health and Safety management within a complex environment with a varied risk profile

Experience of taking a lead health and safety role during major building projects

Experience of developing and delivering Health & Safety training

Experience of monitoring, inspection and auditing

Experience of accident investigation

Experience of undertaking Fire Risk Assessments

Experience of developing and implementing Business Continuity Plans

Experience of supervising others

Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety Management across a range of applications including Building & Construction sites

Ability to communicate succinctly and act decisively in highly demanding situations

Up to date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft office software

An awareness and understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace

Be an effective team member by supporting colleagues, being approachable and a good listener

Have a positive track record of developing excellent professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders including internal managers, external building design team and contractors

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