Health And Safety Advisor

Job Details

Job Purpose: ·         To assist in the provision of professional, comprehensive health and safety advisory service for Newham in order to achieve a continued improvement in health and safety performance and service delivery

·         To facilitate the implementation of the health and safety management system framework, statutory requirements for health, safety and welfare to ensure that Newham can demonstrate compliance.

·         To act as the lead on designated projects, research and investigations

Specific Responsibilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    Implement the health and safety management system that will include: acting as auditor for assessment/audits, producing action plans, preparing reports, monitoring progress etc.

2.    Maintain relationships with directorate portfolio and be responsible for the providing of specific advice, guidance, support with the implementation of the Framework for that directorate and others as required.

3.    Identification of key risks across particular service areas

4.    To ensure targets and KPIs are met

5.    Maintaining and providing accurate and up-to-date data (using Pro-Evaluate, database, Excel etc).

6.    Development of documentation (Standard Procedures, bulletins, manual documents, intranet and website information, risk assessments etc.) that is accurate, up-to-date and fit for purpose

7.    To carry out research to ensure that the most up-to-date information is provided to the team/council

8.    To undertake investigations and provide reports and recommendations/advice on prevention

9.    Study trends from AIR/near miss information and target areas for guidance

10. To deliver training (e.g. IOSH, Resilience, Stress, Manual Handling, Fire etc.) to a wide audience and assess and evaluate the training provided.

11. Provide a suitable advisory service to managers and staff including guidance on risk assessments and safe systems of work (in person, by phone, e-mail etc.)

12. Undertake specific projects as directed, assisting  the Manager of Health and Safety

13. Attend committee/PG meetings and other relevant meetings as directed by the Manager of Health and Safety

14. Maintain competencies across a broad range of health and safety topics and responsibilities and for agreed specialist areas

Pay: £20.10