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Corporate Health and Safety Officer, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Client:

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location:

Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

7c30343de857

Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

3-month Contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• To ensure the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Council to establish and maintain safe working methods, compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation, providing a central advisory, monitoring, enforcement, and training service on health and safety to the whole Authority, acting as an enabler to the Council’s Directorates and monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of health and safety arrangements.
  

• To be the council’s designated ‘competent person’ under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
  
• To undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with that role, including those responsibilities detailed in the Council’s Health and Safety policy (shown on last page).
  
• To advise on the implementation of all Health and Safety at Work regulations, ensuring that the Council and its employees are aware of all relevant developments and existing and forthcoming legislation including the Health and Safety Commission’s annual Strategic Plans.
  
• In conjunction with the Head of Environmental Health and the Chief Executive, to review the council’s Health and Safety policies, procedures, and practices on a regular basis, developing and introducing new policies and procedures and management systems as appropriate.
  
• To advise on the assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees, sub-contractors, and members of the public to ensure compliance with all appropriate statutory requirements, perform/supervise the undertaking of risk/COSHH assessments etc throughout the Council’s establishments and, where necessary, make appropriate recommendations.
  

• Experience with assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees.
  
• Qualification in the field and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.
  

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week WFH - office based.
  
• The role requires a Driving license.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience with assessment of any risks to the health and safety of employees.
  
• Qualification in the field and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.