Corporate Health and Safety Assistant

Be part of our team keeping people safe - whilst building your career Are you confident, organised and great at following procedures? Looking for a role where you can develop specialist skills and make a real impact across an entire organisation? Erewash Borough Council is looking for a motivated, Corporate Health & Safety Assistant to join our friendly Corporate Health and Safety team. With a National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, you may already have experience or be looking to take your first step into the world of Health & Safety. Either way this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, gain further experience and become a valued member of our dedicated team. We'll help support and develop your career and ensure you gain certificated relevant training along the way. About the Role Working with our experienced Corporate Health and Safety Advisor you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the Council's health and safety performance. In our diverse organisation including garage services, waste collection, grounds maintenance and building management you will have plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to a range of activities including:

• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of our health and safety management system
• Assisting different service areas to develop and review their risk assessments
• Helping ensure compliance with statutory obligations such as asbestos and legionella management, fire safety, and building inspections
• Assisting in investigating workplace adverse events
• Contributing to maintaining safety-related contracts
• Helping to plan and deliver health and safety training, briefings and communications
• Supporting health and safety project delivery
• Building and maintaining your own competence and knowledge through structured training and self-development
  
  You'll be a team player, accurate, organised and have a customer focussed attitude. You will have a National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health and a good standard of education. Being computer literate, you will be adept at using Microsoft office applications and have experience of designing or delivering training briefings and presentations to groups. You will have an eye for detail, be process driven and be able to collect, record and organise information accurately., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Joining Erewash Borough Council means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking team. We offer:
• Structured training and development
• Opportunities to gain specialist health and safety qualifications
• A role with real variety and impact across the organisation
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing and positive workplace culture
This is an excellent role for someone looking to develop their skills and build a rewarding career in Health & Safety. Benefits of Working for Us: The Council is committed to supporting and developing their staff. A culture exists within Environmental Health and Corporate Health and Safety where your continual professional development will be supported and encouraged. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
• A generous annual leave package - 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development.
• Family friendly flexible and Hybrid working policies available.
• Flexi Time Scheme.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme.
• Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme
• Casual car user allowance.
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