Department  Human Resources

Occupational Safety Team

Occupational Safety Adviser - Schools

PO2-PO3:  £31,401 pa - £37,107 pa

1 x 37 hours per week

Established

Based at Britannia House

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified health and safety professionals to work as part of Bradford Council’s Corporate Occupational Safety team, carrying out duties as a competent person with regards to health and safety within schools, academies (via SLA) and other educational settings.

Key qualities to the role

• Contribute to a proactive health and safety function.
• Develop a culture of confidence and ownership of health and safety within educational settings
• Up to date knowledge of health and safety practices and legislation  
• Be able to provide professional technical advice, support and guidance
• Manage your workload and able to deal with a wide range of health and safety issues
• Have a creative approach to problem solving and solution development
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format 
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and quality
• Ability to raise the profile of the health and safety service
• Seek opportunities to increase the number of client service level agreements to ensure sustainability of the post

Ideally you should have experience of advising on safety matters within a large complex organisation. Working knowledge of providing services to educational establishments both on a corporate and commercial basis would be an advantage.

You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development, preferably through membership to a relevant professional group.

For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Hardaker or Lyn Sayles on 01274 431007 or email chris.hardaker@bradford.gov.uk or lyn.sayles@bradford.gov.uk

Closing date:  3rd October 2018

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Occupational Safety Adviser - School - JP.doc