Health & Safety Partnership Officer

Closing: 27 th October

Health & Safety Partnership Officer

Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

Temporary (Approx 21 weeks)

£25.82 per hour

37 hours per week

Main Purpose

The post holder will act as a key point of contact for liaison between Northern Ireland Councils and HSENI working with all partners to identify opportunities for closer cooperation and joint working. He/she will drive the continued development and implementation of the District Council and HSENI Partnership by building, supporting and reviewing effective working relationships and processes. This will involve monitoring and making recommendations for the improvement of communication, collaboration and liaison across District Councils, HSENI and their representative bodies and partners on the key issues that will enhance workplace health and safety awareness and compliance in Northern Ireland.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

1. In consultation with HSENI review the evidence base (RIDDOR trend analysis etc.) to promote effective targeting of health & safety enforcement resources.
2. Provide direction and support to assist Councils' engagement with HSENI corporate priorities and themes, to highlight regional concerns and permit the identification and planning of joint partnership projects for inclusion in joint work plans.
3. Work with key personnel and operational groups to develop, co-ordinate, manage and monitor joint health and safety initiatives and other tasks identified in joint work plans devised by the HSENI and the Councils.
4. Provide support in relation to enforcing authority queries and their resolution. Assist in the identification, development and delivery of joint training and development opportunities for HSENI and Council enforcement staff.
5. Monitor the effectiveness of training and make recommendations for follow-up support/refresher sessions.
6. Provide support to District Councils in the inspection of high-risk premises and during complex or major investigations, facilitating as appropriate access to HSENI expertise and advice.
7. Develop appropriate monitoring documentation, conducting audits and benchmarking of District Council Health and Safety Enforcement Services as directed.
8. Produce reports and facilitate appropriate discussion to ensure continuous service improvement. Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to the partnership and effectively promote the partnership model and its benefits through a variety of communication and consultation methods.
9. Produce and deliver reports on at least a quarterly basis to the Environmental Health Manager, HSENI and District Council contacts on the outputs from the partnership arrangements including an analysis and progress status for all joint project work.
10. Contribute to the development and/or review of strategic plans for workplace health and safety in Northern Ireland and of the partnership model.
11. Effectively manage time and resources, outside of general activities, to ensure balanced allocation of individual support and assistance to each partner organisation.
12. Maintain an advanced level of knowledge and skills in the health and safety function.
13. Carry out any other duties in support of the partnership assigned by the Environmental Health Manager.

Essential Criteria:

(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

1.A degree level qualification.

and

2.Two years' relevant work experience to include each of the following:

(i)Working in partnership with other stakeholders, across a range of sectors or agencies to achieve specific outcomes.

(ii)Evidence of effective project management specifically including:

•Overseeing the delivery of projects: and

•Monitoring performance against set targets.

(iii)Experience of the application and enforcement of workplace health and safety legislation.

Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1 above they must demonstrate a minimum of 4 years' experience as outlined in 2 above.

3.Full current driving licence and access to a car / or access to a form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.