Health and Safety Adviser

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Health and Safety Adviser
Waverley Court

Salary: £34,057- £40,275
Hours: 36 per week

We are currently recruiting to boost the already thriving team. As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will assist the Council Health and Safety Manager in the provision of an effective and customer focussed occupational health and safety service.

In the role of Health and Safety Advisor, your duties will include:

• Assist the Council Health and Safety Manager to develop, promote and sustain a best value, customer focused health and safety service to support the Council’s strategic objectives and performance standards

• Assist the Senior Health and Safety Advisor in the provision of advice to line management on health and safety competencies relevant to levels of responsibility and / or work activities in service areas to assist management identify any training needs

• Contribute to the development of effective health and safety management systems, policies and procedures that reflect best practice and comply with health and safety legislation

• Provide managers with professional advice on all matters relating to occupational health and safety affecting the Council as an employer and service provider

To be considered, you will have the following skills/experience:

• Professional H&S qualification (NEBOSH certificate or equivalent)

• Experience of implementing safety management systems including development of policies and guidance• Experience of H&S auditing

• Experience of delivering H&S training• Subject matter expert of H&S legislation and regulation

Only applications made through the -skill-id="service" data-skill-lang="EN">www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs">myjobscotland portal will be considered for this vacancy.

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is known as a festival, business and cultural capital. The city is home to the Scottish Parliament and some of the most recognisable landmarks in Europe. You can read more about working and living in the city on the skill-id="coaching" data-skill-lang="EN">"https://edinburgh.org/">our website. Our city continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London and has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK. We’re a base for world-leading companies like Skyscanner, Amazon and Diageo.

About the Council

Our team is as diverse as the services we provide, from refuse collection to museums and galleries, parks to planning, schools to social care; services that matter and that people rely on. You can find out more about our services on our website.

Like all UK councils, we face a significant financial challenge. We’re continuously looking at improving how we operate and how we work with the city’s residents, businesses and visitors. We’ve implemented a transformation programme to ensure services are delivered effectively with the support of a strong corporate centre. Working in one of the most dynamic and historic cities in the UK, you’ll have the opportunity to play your part in delivering this transformation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.  For roles in grade 5 or above, annual increments in our contribution zones are dependent on achieving agreed performance goals.

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