Corporate Health & Safety Officer

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As Corporate Health & Safety Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legislation and identifying and mitigating risks.  You will work with staff, Service Managers and Directors to promote a positive culture of safety across the organisation. 

The successful candidate will be required to report on progress and performance to the Council’s Corporate Leadership Team and the Joint Consultative Committee and provide professional advice to Service Managers to ensure safe working practices and environments.

You should have: 

• A sound working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
• Experience of having successfully developed and implemented health and safety policies, practices, plan and reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and concisely
• Tact, diplomacy and a positive approach 

Derbyshire Dales is a beautiful place to live, work and visit.  It benefits from some fantastic towns and countryside, all within easy reach of Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham and Derby.  We offer an excellent quality of life within a family-friendly organisation that delivers high quality services and where the right candidate will be able to make a real impact.  

We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture.  Alongside the excellent quality of life, we can offer you the opportunity to further develop your career within an excellent and family friendly authority, with the benefits of hybrid working, flexitime, personal development and CPD opportunities, free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall, and a confidential counselling service. That’s possibly why 87% of our staff feel supported, 85% are satisfied with the District Council as an employer, and 88% know their role contributes to high quality services in the Derbyshire Dales (Staff Survey 2023).

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Ashley Watts on 01629 761367. 

We do not accept CVs.

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence. 

Provisional Interview date: Thursday 17 October 2024

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.