Principal Health & Safety Coordinator

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Principal Health And Safety Coordinator to join there team.

Provide professional support to all employees & non-employees (such as contractors, residents, councillors, volunteers etc) on a common and consistent approach to all health & safety matters, aligned with BCC & IOSH values and using a holistic approach. Support the Construction Safety Manager in the provision of and embedding, communication, consultation, participation, maintenance and monitoring of our construction health & safety strategy and management system to ensure the prevention of occupational injury/ill health, improved performance/culture/participation and compliance. Lead and support/supervise a team of safety coordinators and develop constructive working relationships across all areas of BCC Housing & Landlord Services. Collaborate with Corporate Safety, Health & Wellbeing to support governance and enable a consistent approach across services.

Key job outcomes/accountabilities

• Lead, manage, develop, and motivate a team of safety professionals to deliver a prioritised and resourced work programme.

• Take a lead on implementing the Health & Safety Management System and strategy - PLAN DO CHECK ACT across service areas.

• Act as the Construction Safety Team advisory expert on the Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) working with stakeholders to ensure compliance.

• Support the Repairs & Maintenance Service in meeting its obligations under CDM. • Act as an internal consultant to advise and coach managers on their responsibilities and health & safety duties, providing guidance and practical solutions to ensure legal compliance and best practice in line with legal and regulatory standards.

• Communicate, consult and share best practice across the housing and landlord sector to improve consistency and performance providing expert opinion on any matters health and safety related.

• Undertake specific/specialist assessments (including HAV/NOISE) and advise/support managers through the risk assessment process at an operational level.

• Ensure all accidents/incidents/near misses are properly reported internally and externally where necessary and investigated in accordance with internal policy and legislation.

• Be responsible for delivering allocated projects, lead and supervise the team.

• Be responsible for specific health & safety areas of expertise. Ensure support for the team in key subjects (e.g. CDM, Fire).

• Work with and support internal services and managers in operational health and safety matters to enable a safe, healthy and legally compliant work environment.

Requirement - ESSENTIAL:

Must hold a level 6 NEBOSH Diploma qualification and be able to demonstrate continual professional development (CPD)

Experience of providing specialist health & safety advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues including senior managers.

Experience of being able to network effectively and develop strong and productive working relationships to influence perceptions across the Council.

Able to work at pace to meet the needs of the business and experience of planning and managing a diverse set of activities to achieve agreed deadlines.

Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues.

Strong collaboration skills and be able to work with and across others to achieve outcomes. Consultative approach, but challenge where necessary at all levels.

Approximately 3 days in the office. It is mandatory that you are in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday.