The Corporate Health and Safety Unit is based at the main Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) Civic Offices in the heart of Bridgend town centre.
However, the council is temporarily operating a homeworking policy during the current COVID pandemic. Depending on the circumstance, you may be require to visit council sites during this period.
About the role
The Corporate Health and Safety Unit provides support to the whole of the council. We are looking for a knowledgeable, skilled and dynamic health and safety practitioner to join a busy and active team in promoting health and safety in the workplace.
The postholder will be required to provide competent advice and guidance to managers on all operational health, safety, and wellbeing issues. The postholder will have a thorough knowledge of health and safety with a sensible and practical approach to delivering best practice, experience of operating within a challenging multi-service organisation, with trade unions and external stakeholders. Working closely with colleagues across the local authority, you will encourage sensible risk management practices to secure improvements in performance, compliancy and a positive health and safety culture.
Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level or equivalent (degree level), you will have experience of health and safety development, and compliance. You should be competent in undertaking risk assessments, training, guidance development, investigations, audit and inspections.
You should have the ability to communicate effectively, negotiate and influence outcomes. You should be able to justify your decisions in a professional manner. You should have strong IT skills and be able to work under pressure both on your own initiative and as part of the wider team. You should be able presenting clear and accurate findings in both a verbal and written format.
This is a career opportunity for the right candidate to join a team operating in a multi-disciplined service that provides technical support and advice to a range of internal and external services. If the work life balance orientated culture of BCBC and the Corporate Health and Safety Unit attracts your interest, we would welcome your application.