Health and Safety Officer - Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Northampton College

Description

Health and Safety Officer

Ref: ME2324116

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: In the range of £34, ,468 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Head of Estates

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus

Closing Date: Sunday 12th May 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region.As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as 'good' with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The Estates Team are very proud to support Northampton College's culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The Role

To maintain the Northampton College safety policy, producing and reviewing safe systems of work, Health and Safety procedures, Risk Assessments, writing and delivery of training courses, advising college staff on Health and Safety issues, undertaking safety tours and carry out accident investigation and reporting.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• NEBOSH Certificate (1 year post experience Minimum).
• Good standard of education (level 3).
• Sound working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to carryout Risk, DSE, Coshh, Manual Handling Assessments etc.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Developing and implementing Health and Safety at work in a complex environment.
• Identifying training needs.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 39 days annual leave, comprising 28 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year.
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.40%).
• Right to request flexible working from start date.
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
• Gym facilities.
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.