PS/889/H Health and Safety Advisor

Police Staff
Human Resources
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Headquarters, WGC, Herts
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Unit
Permanent
A5
£30,483 - £38,925 (plus £4000 MRS)
Full Time
No
***Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.
***An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Health and Safety Advisors to join the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary multi-disciplinary Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing team.

We are currently seeking to recruit two full time Health and Safety Advisors, both based at Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City.

As part of this multi-disciplinary team the Health and Safety Advisors will report to the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager and will assist in the delivery of a healthy workforce in a safe environment, which meets the needs of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police forces to comply with all relevant health and safety legislation.

Applicants must have a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and ideally be a Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) or a Graduate member of IOSH. They must also have a wide ranging health and safety experience and knowledge of effective health and safety management strategies, auditing and best practice.

Success in this role requires excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation. Effective time management skills and IT skills are essential for this role. Previous experience of health and safety in the police or emergency services would be an advantage.

Applicants will need to have a driving licence as the post holders will be required to travel within the area covered by the three forces.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• We are emotionally aware
• We take ownership
• We are collaborative
• We deliver, support and inspire
• We analyse critically
• We are innovative and open-minded

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.

**Please note, this vacancy is open to Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire employees however, if you are on a Bedfordshire or Cambridgeshire contract you will need to resign from your home force Terms & Conditions and join Hertfordshire Constabulary**

**Please note that this advert will be live to Redeployee's throughout the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. They will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.**
19 November 2018

This opportunity is closed to applications.