Port Health and Safety Officer

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The Port Health and Safety Officer reports to the Deputy Harbour Master and is responsible for day to day health and safety issues of Ports and Harbours ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, policy and best practice as well as statutory and regulatory obligations under the Port Marine Safety Code, ISM Code and other relevant frameworks. A key duty of this post is to act as Deputy Port Facility Security Officer in line with the International Ship and Port Security Code.

The main duties of the Port Health and Safety Officer are:-

• To be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, risk assessment and upkeep of the documentation pertaining to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), risk assessments and other basic health and safety records for Ports and Harbours;
• To provide professional health and safety consultancy support and advice to Ports and Harbours to improve the service’s health and safety performance;
• To ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented, ensuring statutory reporting requirements are met;
• To monitor and evaluate the implementation and management of occupational health and safety within Ports and Harbours;

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is I/J
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata) and contracted overtime payment
• Permanent Full Time post for 42.0 Hours per Week, (37 hours and 5 hours contracted overtime, 52.18 weeks per year
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Port Administration Building, Sella Ness.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: James Milne - Team Leader-Deputy Harbour Master - james.milne@shetland.gov.uk - 01595744245

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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