Teqniq is searching for a Health and Safety Adviser to work in the public sector.
36 hours per week.
9 months contract.
09:00-17:00

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The post holder will assist the Health & Safety Senior Officer to drive the health and safety strategy for the workplace including ensuring there is an effective framework of up to date policy and guidance for staff members to follow.
Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and best practice to an approved plan and methodology.
Identify areas of non or partial health and safety compliance, providing support with implementation of controls to deadlines. Assist the Health and Safety Senior Officer in the development of policies and guidance to staff on health and safety issues.
Develop effective regular communication on health and safety matters to improve health and safety culture within the organisation.
Provide advice and support on health and safety to ensure colleagues meet their responsibilities within the health and safety policy and legal framework.
Monitor the incident reporting system providing regular formal updates to the various Health and Safety Committees on trends and proposed actions to be taken.
Support managers in the investigation of RIDDOR reports and other incidents, to identify lessons which should be incorporated into safe systems of work and reported to the Corporate Health and Safety Committee.
Support liaison with Enforcement Authorities and the Insurance Team for cases of criminal and civil action.
Undertake a planned agreed inspection regime, of the workplace’s buildings and Schools to ensure the risks surrounding asbestos, legionella, gas safety, electrical safety, control of contractors, hot works, lifts etc are being effectively managed in accordance with good practice and legislation.
Provide detailed feedback to address broader cross school trends.
Provide advice, guidance and support to schools on health and safety, in accordance with the schools SLA.
Review and approve overseas school visits using the evolve system.
Assist with the development of a health and safety improvement plan for the workplace.
Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation and best practice as well as providing updates on changes in legislation.
Engage in the design and approval of a health and safety training plan for the workplace derived from a training needs assessment.

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