Risk and Health & Safety Graduate (Fixed Term)

Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 01/03/2027.

Risk and Health & Safety Graduate to assist in the development of a positive risk and health & safety culture.

We are looking for a Risk and Health & Safety Graduate to assist our Corporate Health and Safety Team in the development of a positive and proactive risk and health &; safety culture within a local authority setting.

Are you a team player, are you a good communicator, can you assist in developing a strategic and practical approach to the management of risk and health & safety across a full range of local authority services? If so, then this is the role for you.

The Corporate Health and Safety Team oversee an integrated approach in developing and supporting a positive risk and health & safety culture at both Corporate and Service level within West Dunbartonshire Council.

This integrated approach involves providing guidance and advice on a wide range of Risk and Health & Safety issues (including fire safety) to the senior management team, service managers and employees across all Council Services.

The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a sound working and practical knowledge of risk and health & safety issues across a wide range of services including, among others, education, construction, social care and waste services.

The Corporate Health and Safety Team have a wide range of both technical and practical
experience and are well placed to deliver quality training, advice and support to someone looking to develop a career in Risk and Health & Safety management.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/