We are seeking a skilled individual to join our team as Safety Officer. In this role, you will ensure the well-being of our employees, ensure compliance with health and safety practice and enforce measures to minimise risk and implement safety for all staff and visitors.
As a key player in our organisation, you'll be responsible for safeguarding our employees, facilities, and operations, ensuring a culture of safety and well-being at every level. Ready to make a difference?
About Us:
Avon and Somerset Police is one of the largest police forces in England and Wales, dedicated to delivering outstanding policing for everyone. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we strive to create a safe and thriving work environment for our employees.
Our Health and Safety team is based in Portishead near Bristol, travel within the force area will be required in line with the requirements of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivery of a comprehensive support service to all aspects of health and safety to inform all staff of current good safety practice, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and to minimise risks and costs to the Police Authority.
- Coordination of the completion, evaluation and monitoring of written risk assessments regarding the health and safety of all individuals on Police Authority premises.
- Assisting staff (in particular risk assessors) to complete a full risk assessment programme, thereby ensuring statutory compliance.
- Processing and analysing accident/injury on duty data to identify and evaluate trends and to promote effective accident prevention policies and procedures to minimise risk to all staff and visitors.
- Developing and executing the organisational health and safety policy in order to ensure all staff understand their responsibilities for health and safety issues and to ensure that health and safety is implemented through the force by undertaking workplace audits.
Skills and experience required:
- Hold or successfully complete the NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health within 12 months of appointment.
- An in depth knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Experience of completing risk assessments
- Experience of analysing data and writing reports
- You will hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the force area using alternative transport
Join our team and contribute to creating a safe and thriving workplace!
Employee Rewards and Benefits:
How we reward our employees is linked to our culture, it’s about more than just salary. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you're in and the moments that matter:
- Flexible working
- Continuous professional development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
- Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
Additional Information:
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
Following a shortlisting process, in person interviews will be taking place week at Police Headquarters, Portishead week commencing Monday 6th January 2025.
For more information please see attached job description or contact Jason Scott, Head of Safety via email jason.scott@avonandsomerset.police.uk
The application window may close early if we feel we have enough successful applications submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application.
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