Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Based at Training & Development Centre, Handsworth, Sheffield.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Work Pattern: Flexi Time/Agile Working
Salary: Grade 7 £35,235 - £37,938 per annum
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are looking to recruit 2 driven Health and Safety Advisors who wish to be part of a busy team working within a challenging and exciting organisation.
Duties will include the provision of health and safety assistance to all managers across all functions, developing procedures and guidance on a wide range of health and safety related matters, undertaking risk assessments and advising on risk control, delivery of health and safety training, completing workplace inspections, undertaking accident and incident investigations and conducting audits of the health and safety management system.
Holding a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification and graduate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health you will have significant and relevant experience of working within an occupational safety and health role.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Other benefits include a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Closing date for applications: 0900 hours on Monday 13 January 2025.
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We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities.
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
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