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Health and Safety Lead (Temp) - Castle Point Borough Council
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Essex County Council, Daws Heath, Essex
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
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Health and Safety Lead (Temp) - Castle Point Borough CouncilCastle Point Borough CouncilTemporary, Full TimeUp to £40 PAYE/£50 Umbrella - Per HourLocation: BenfleetClosing Date: 16th July 2025Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer FocusThe OpportunityPlease note, this is a temporary opportunity for a period of 3 months, with the potential to be extended.The postholder is required to drive forward a pragmatic and practical Health and Safety agenda to ensure the council provides a safe system of work for its employees and those affected by its operations, building a strong Health and Safety ethos and awareness across the council.The Health and Safety Lead will work across the Council and will build effective relationships that encourage collaboration and exert influence with colleagues, partners and external enforcement and legislative bodies. They will take a proactive approach and be creative in anticipating customer needs, providing challenge and delivering to make a real and demonstrable difference to how the Council manages health and safety risks.Accountabilities
- Deliver and driving forward an effective Health and Safety service, ensuring a health and safety culture is embedded across the organisation. Ensures the Council has effective policies which are well communicated to all relevant parts of the organisation.
- Develop and implement a health and safety strategy that ensure procedures and controls are in place to ensure a safe working environment across the Council.
- Ensure arrangements are in place for reporting of health and safety related incidents and accidents, with appropriate escalation mechanisms for RIDDOR reporting and remedial actions.
- Provide strategic and proactive advice on the Health and Safety implications and the management of exposure to Health and Safety risks.
- Ensure effective governance and training arrangements are in place for Health and Safety, with appropriate reporting and escalation mechanisms clearly set and adhered to.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders, to provide support and advice and ensure that they have the necessary tools and guidance to enable them to effectively manage potential health and safety risks across the Council and commissioned services. Sets Health and Safety standards and ensures consistent adherence to both designed outcomes and agreed service levels.
- Lead on the creation of accessible training and dissemination of information and advice to all stakeholders including council staff and members.
- Lead on the regular monitoring and review of health and safety policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective and up-to-date.
- Utilise specialist technical knowledge and experience in ensuring best practice, industry standards and statutory requirements are met and accounted for within the health and safety framework, to enable the effective delivery of the council's legal, moral and economic responsibilities. The Experience You Will Bring· Evidence of successfully delivering health and safety strategies in similar complex organisations.· Qualifications: Health & Safety diploma or equivalent, Chartered member of IOSH (CMIOSH) as well as Demonstrates commitment to own professional development· Ability to make strong and influential relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, providing both challenge and support· Strong consulting and negotiation skills, including excellent communication and interpersonal skillsCastle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email
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