Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Location: Sandwell College, West Bromwich

Closing Date: Tuesday 06 October 2020 

Working Hours: 37 (fixed term for 6 months)

Salary: £27,162 - £31,501

 

Sandwell College is a fantastic leading organisation. We are a large, successful, richly diverse and growing college based on the outskirts of Birmingham. We have achieved significant success over recent years and we have further, big ambitions for the future with just under 6,000 students currently studying with us.

 

We offer excellent rewards including:

 

Excellent annual leave of 35 days plus bank holiday allowance

Competitive pension scheme

A variety of health and wellbeing programmes

Discounted gym membership

Progressive career development and training with regular ‘Appreciation Days’

 

As the ‘Further Education College of the year 2019’, we have an opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join our Health and Safety department, reporting into the Occupational Health, Safety and Security Officer. This role is full-time on a fixed term basis (6 months).

 

The successful candidate will ensure that the college complies with all Health and Safety legal requirements. You will responsible in these areas for the continuous improvement of the Health and Safety culture through: Health and Safety inspection and audits, assisting in the development of policy and procedure, producing reports and other pertinent information, supporting Health and Safety Training; and provide business support through advice and guidance on all aspects of these functions of the college.

 

To be successful, you will hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate or above and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience. You will be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and a good team player. You will have good IT skills and have experience using Microsoft Office. Your communication skills will also be excellent and you will the ability to relate well to staff, parents/careers, students and customers.

 

To view the full job description, please click see the attached document.

 

Closing date is the 6th October. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

 

Interviews: First stage interviews will take place in October 2020.

 

Sandwell College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.