Health & Safety Advisor

Description

Are you a H&S Advisor looking for temporary position with an immediate start? Are you based in the highlands? Then we have the role for you!

Your new role

To assist in the provision of a comprehensive health and safety advisory service to various services in order to meet statutory requirements and to actively assist the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager in developing and maintaining a strong and positive health and safety culture.

It will be your responsibility to:

• Provide consultancy health and safety support and advice to Service managers and to provide advice and assistance as appropriate to Council employees
• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of health and safety policies, guidance, initiatives and procedures in line with legislative and organisational needs – both existing and impending
• Facilitate programmes of risk assessment within individual client Services
• Assist, devise, organise and deliver health and safety training and/or awareness sessions as part of the Council’s health and safety training and awareness programme
• Routinely investigate, and report on adverse accidents, incidents and loss arising out of, or in connection with, the Council’s undertakings with a view to expediting proactive action (as appropriate), including advising duty holders on revised practices and/or remedial action

What you’ll need to succeed

• Health and safety experience in a Local Authority or other multidisciplinary organisation
• A professional qualification in occupational health and safety (NEBOSH diploma or equivalent)
• Chartered membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Able to work with others co-operatively in order to achieve better services and customer focused outcomes
• Ability to conduct research and analysis in the development of safe systems of work, procedures and guidance
• IT Skills

Placement on the salary scale mentioned is at the discretion on the Hiring Manager based on qualifications and experience.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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