Senior Health, Safety and Risk Practitioner (2 Posts)

Job title:

Senior Health, Safety and Risk Practitioner (2 Posts)

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationChesterfield Borough Council, Town HallReferenceJOB/24/02061Salary details£43,421 – £46,464 per year (Pay Award pending)Job termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 hours per weekClosing Date23 June 2024PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.Join Our Team!Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking two dynamic and experienced Senior Health, Safety, and Risk Practitioners to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team.In these newly created senior roles, you will have the opportunity to drive significant positive change across our diverse range of services.About the Role:

• As a key member of our health, safety, and risk service, you will: Collaborate with various directorates to ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees, partners, and the public. Safeguard Council assets, property, and reputation through effective health, safety, risk management and resilience practices.
• Maintain a visible presence within the services you support, fostering a strong and modern H&S culture. Act as a facilitator, not a blocker, ensuring that health and safety measures enable, rather than hinder, operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement cost-effective innovative ways of working, to support H&S policies and practices that leverage digital tools and data-driven insights.

What We Offer:

• A chance to be part of a vibrant and supportive team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, risk management and resilience arrangements.
• The opportunity to contribute to a period of significant transformation within the Council.
• A role that requires and values your experience in change management, gap analysis, and improvement programmes.

To excel in this role, you should be:

• A Chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
• Self-motivated, tenacious, and professionally competent.
• Skilled in handling challenging situations and resistant to change with calmness and professionalism.
• Experienced in developing and applying H&S policies and innovative working methods.
• Comfortable deputising for the Strategic Health, Safety, and Risk Manager and participating in the internal emergency planning liaison team.

Flexibility is required, including the possibility of out-of-hours work. Experience in risk management, emergency planning, or business continuity is beneficial but not essential. Interested?For a more detailed description of the role or to have an informal conversation, please contact Grant Ilett at . The job description and person specification are attached. Apply today and help shape a safer, healthier future for Chesterfield!The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership and car parking.How to applyInterested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to no later than the closing date shown below.Provisional interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2024Link to CBC advert:Link to Job Description:Link to CV Template:Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 658.67 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

Expected salary

£43421 – 46464 per year

Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Job date

Sat, 25 May 2024 23:38:02 GMT

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