HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER / FLEXIBLE LOCATION - HYBRID WORKING OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Locations available: Axminster, Honiton, Exeter, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bridgwater, Burnham-On-Sea, Crediton, Holsworthy, Okehampton, Plymouth, Seaton, Somerton, Tiverton, Torquay or Weston-Super-Mare
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 2 days per week, 14.5 hours
Salary: GBP14,000 per annum
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer to join our client on a permanent part time basis being based from any Devon or Somerset office - although travel will be required to all offices from time to time.
Reporting to the Partner accountable for Health & Safety and working closely with the Health & Safety Administrator, the successful candidate will coordinate and lead activities on all matters of health and safety whilst having responsibility for the day-to-day health and safety of the firm.
Duties & responsibilities:
- Upkeep and delivery of in-house health and safety training materials including office manual, induction training, refresher training, office champion and management training, including CDM
Coordination, completion and monitoring of new starters and annual DSE training inclyding follow up actions of organizing equipment eg. Chairs and desks
Attendance at quarterly new starter meeting to complete Health and Safety new starters brief
Production of health and safety communications inclyding ad hoc Viva Engage updates and monthly report for the Management Board
First Aider monitoring and training coordination
Completion of all general health and safety related risk assessments and supporting office lead Partners on completion of local assessments
Selection, coordination and monitoring of external, health and safety related contractors including fire, electrical and asbestos
Coordination of all fire risk assessments and guidance to office lead Partners on any subsequent required actions
Coordination of asbestos reviews and surveys to required timescales as well as ongoing 6 monthly review and communication of asbestos management plan
Coordination and guidance of legionella assessments, reviews and actions
Coordination and guidance of required electrical assessments inclyding PAT resting and fixed wire
Ongoing monitoring and coaching of individual office completion of health and safety routines inclyding alarm testing, sensor checks, fire drills, extinguisher checks, emergency lighting and gas servicing
Carry our annual health and safety office inspections
Responsible for the incidents and accidents reporting process
Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all health and safety executive legislation
Point of contact for all health and safety queries
About you:
- Passionate about all areas of health and safety
Ability to learn new IT skills quickly
Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Eye for detail
Ability to articulate health and safety requirements / proposals efficiently
Full driving license and access to own transport
2 years + previous or current health and safety role experience
Minimum of NEBOSH / IOSH or other health and safety qualification
Ideally Fire Safety and Asbestos qualifications or certificates
Benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working options available
25 hours holiday / bank holiday per year, increasing to 95.75 hours holiday / bank holiday after 3 years' service
Opportunity to carry over 1 weeks holiday pro rata into the following holiday year
Annual salary review
Death in service 3 x annual salary
Rewards and Health scheme
Buy and sell holiday
Cycle to work scheme
Payroll charity giving
Private medical insurance
Introducing clients and team member commission schemes
Pension 3%, rising to 4% after 4 years' service
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
To apply for this position, please submit your CV via the Apply Now button or contact Shannon Bunch on (url removed) for more information.