Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

£19.32 per hour

Belfast

37 hours

MAIN PURPOSE

The Corporate Health & Safety Advisor role forms part of a Health & Safety Team, comprising both Corporate and Construction Health & Safety, providing Health & Safety training, information and guidance and across the organisation, on Policy and legislative requirements

Main Duties

Policies and Procedures

1. To develop and review the required Health and Safety Policies and associated processes in accordance with the Policy development/review process, in particularly consultation, screening and approval processes and to retain accurate records of each stage.
2. To promote organisational awareness of Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and to monitor local implementation.

Inspections and Audit

3. To undertake a range of workplace Health & Safety Inspections and audits to produce and issue associated reports and corrective action plans, using agreed methodologies to ensure organisational compliance with statutory requirements and to positively promote best practice and follow-up to ensure continual improvement in respect of Health & Safety performance throughout the organisation.
4. To co-operate with internal and external auditors to support the completion of independent audits on various aspects of the Health & Safety Department’s work activities to ensure the timely provision of accurate information.

Training

5. To develop, deliver and review the relevant internal health & safety awareness training, in accordance with agreed learning objectives, course evaluations, changes in legislation, guidance and policy & external accreditation requirements.
6. To promote attendance at internally delivered health & safety training, including mandatory courses to ensure that Staff are appropriately trained to support future knowledge, skills and behaviours, to facilitate the effective implementation of Policies and Procedures, in line with statutory requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

Applicants must provide evidence by the closing date for application that they meet the following essential criteria:

1. Possess a degree or equivalent level qualification (Level 6*) or higher qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, or be able to demonstrate that they are currently progressing through a Level 6 Course and expect to complete within 12 months from commencement of the role.

*Refer to Qualifications Framework for equivalencies

2. Can demonstrate 3 years’ relevant experience in a Health & Safety Advisor/Officer role
3. Hold membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) relevant to their qualifications and experience.

(Successful candidates should be willing to demonstrate their future commitment to progressing to Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) in line with IOSH membership requirements).

4. Can demonstrate significant relevant experience in each of the following areas:

1. Developing and reviewing a range of organisational health & safety documentation including risk assessments, safe systems of work, policies and procedures
2. Reporting and investigating incidents, including RIDDOR reportable and liaising with statutory bodies such as HSENI
3. Undertaking workplace inspections, writing reports and developing & monitoring completion of associated action plans
4. Designing and delivering a range of Health & Safety Training
5. Can demonstrate (To be assessed at interview).

1. Excellent planning and organisational skills;
2. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Candidates may also be assessed against the relevant section of the Housing Executive’s Behavioural Framework.

6. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in

Desirable:

1. Can demonstrate experience within a large complex, multi-site organisation**.

To apply send cv via link by 5pm on 15^th June.