Safety Officer

Some key information

• Normal working hours for this role are full-time 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday during standard office hours. However, candidates should be prepared to work outside these hours as required by business needs. Somerset Council’s dynamic Working Strategy applies to this position; the successful candidate will follow a hybrid working arrangement across various locations within Somerset. The post holder may also need to change work sites during the course of the working day.
• 30 of days annual leave
• This position offers opportunities for professional development to further enhance technical skills.
• £32,597 to £36,363 per annum
  
  

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Providing a proactive, and responsive service in all aspects of health, safety, and welfare at work,
• Undertaking audits and inspections of educational and corporate premises or activities,
• Supporting the H&S Management team with a range of initiatives and projects to embed a culture of safety in Somerset Council.
• Providing consistent professional advice and guidance pertaining to the management of Health, Safety and Fire legislation, and professional standards in line with policies and procedures
• Review and where necessary further investigate health and safety incidents reported on our H&S management system.
  
  

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent qualification.
• Have experience working in local government delivering a health and safety function across corporate and educational settings,
• Have an established knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• Hold an interest in the topics of fire safety and / or construction safety are desirable.
• Have the ability to travel Countywide.
  
  

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
  
  

Anything else I should know?

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Ben Smith (Principal Safety Officer) 01823785592, [email protected]

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.