Corporate Health & Safety Adviser

*Site / office / home working*

*rolling contract*

*Local Government*

The role:

* Developing and implementing a comprehensive audit and inspection plan, including undertaking the audits in liaison with management and staff, inspecting premises, reviewing documentation, making recommendations and working with managers to implement them.

* As a result of audits / others reasons, assist directors and HoS in developing health and safety plans for their service areas, monitoring their implementation and guiding / mentoring managers as appropriate.

Responsible for mentoring, supervision, performance management, and personal development of the Corporate Health and Safety Coordinator and any trainees.

* Develop / review and manage KPI's in relation to the big 6 (commercial and residential).

Key Skills and Experience:

Extensive and current experience of providing a competent health and safety advisory service with expert knowledge of all aspects of current legislation, gained in a large / multidisciplinary organisation. Strong influencing and negotiation skills in presenting a case for change or improvement and winning business buy in (verbally and in writing). Proven experience of and success in working to overcome reluctance to engage with safety advice, along with proven ability / experience in pragmatically interpreting legal requirements Degree level / NVQ Level 6 diploma qualification in health and safety / similar (essential) IOSH membership (Cert IOSH or above) or equivalent with demonstratable continuous professional development (essential) NEBOSH construction certificate or demonstrable CDM knowledge / experience (essential)

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy