Health & Safety Support Officer - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to appoint a Health and Safety professional to provide additional support to our team.

Under guidance from the Occupational Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for accident/incident investigations, carrying out inspections of premises, audits of safety management systems, providing advice to managers, policy and project work and health and safety training.

You will primarily be advising colleagues from our Education and Social Care services.

The role will appeal to those wishing to advance their career in health and safety, who are committed to further developing their skills and experience by working as part of a skilled team of health and safety professionals.

Gateshead is a great place to live, work and visit and Gateshead Council has a clear focus on helping communities to thrive.

The Occupational Health & Safety Team operates at the very core of the Council's operations.

We assist both staff and managers to control health and safety risks in the workplace and to support delivery of the Council's priorities.

What we need from you -

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive salary of £24,702
£32,07
Help to save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
Access to great health and wellbeing support
Generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
We have flexible and hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance for our employees.
You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.
Full training for all our computer systems as well as in regulations and more practical aspects of the roles

Please see the job profile which provides further details of the role and duties.

It is important that you read the job profile in full and check that you meet the essential criteria as without this, we will be unable to invite you to interview.

Interviews will take place on
Thursday 13th
December