Health and Safety Officer
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Health And Safety Officer
Based - Homeworking with a designated office of Memorial House Coalville, Leicestershire (This role will require you to attend the office at least 2 days per month and requires travel across the East Midlands and to other emh properties)
Hours – 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch each day
Salary - £36,527 - £40,585 per annum (People & Strategy RFJ 6)
The role
Are you an experienced Health and Safety Officer with the drive and ambition to create safe working environments.
A great opportunity awaits you at emh, where you will be given the chance to take on a permanent role as a Health and Safety Officer working within the Corporate Services Team. You will be rewarded with a salary of up to £40,585 per annum plus additional benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, flexible working, health cash plan, an employee assistance program, and other great benefits.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing assurance monitoring, conducting investigations and inspections; providing advice and guidance that ensures our health and safety culture supports a safe working environment for all and is compliant with our health and safety management system and ISO 45001.
As one of a team of Health and Safety Officers, no two days will be the same for the successful candidate and key duties include:
- Providing competent health and safety advice across a range of services.
- Performing audits, inspections, and investigations.
- Delivering health and safety training.
- Preparing and presenting reports to Directors and Senior Managers.
- Liaising with Managers, staff representatives and external bodies.
- Leading on projects and initiatives etc.
The person
It’s a challenging role and well-suited to a dynamic, adaptable, lateral thinker that can work on their own initiative and manage their time effectively. In this role, you will need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team and be able to demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving skills and provide competent advice. You will also need to have experience in maintaining health and safety systems, as well as holding the minimum of a NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
You will be part of a team that is dedicated to creating a safe and healthy working environment for all. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, with the freedom to take on additional responsibility and make an impact. There will be plenty of opportunities for your development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that values its employees and provides a rewarding working environment. Come and be part of a team that puts safety first. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then don't delay in submitting your CV. We are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated individual who is passionate about health and safety and has the ability to think outside the box.
Our mission and values
Our mission is to provide housing and care to improve opportunities for people. Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity, and Excellence.
Qualifications
A NEBOSH certificate is essential, and a NEBOSH diploma is desirable for this role.
Company Benefits
Our generous package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Health cash plan – BHSF
- 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
- Flexible working
- A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
How to apply
Please send an up- to-date CV with a covering letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document).
Please note: We reserve the right to close these vacancies prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received, so recommend early application.
We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship.
About us
emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and care & support services in the East Midlands.
We have more than 20,000 properties in more than 40 local authority areas across the region, and we provide care and support to hundreds more customers.
Our group includes:
- emh Homes: providing affordable homes for rent and ownership across the region
- emh Care & Support: providing care and support services to a wide range of customers, from people with disabilities to victims of domestic abuse
- Midlands Rural Housing: a specialist rural housing services and expertise
- emh Sharpes: Landscaping & Gardening
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