Corporate Health and Safety Manager

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to protect and enhance the lives of people in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who is NCC?

World renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?

Our Vision is: “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive” Our Plan is to focus on:

· Living - we want you to feel safe, healthy and cared for
· Enjoying - we want you to love where you live
· Connecting - we want you to have access to the things you need
· Learning - we want you to achieve and realise your potential
· Thriving - we want to attract more and better jobs

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including
· 26 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 31 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees) · Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
· A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours
· Car Leasing Scheme

The role:
Contract Type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Salary: Band 11 - £51,174 - £54,611
Employment Location: County Hall, Morpeth

The Corporate Health and Safety Team comprises ten professional advisers who are committed to provide an excellent safety advisory service to all functions of Northumberland County Council and associated partner organisations.

The role includes setting strategic team priorities and objectives and managing an established team of experienced health and safety advisers. The Corporate Manager reports to the authority’s Executive Team on a regular basis.

You will be based at the Council’s Headquarters at County Hall in the beautiful market town of Morpeth, Northumberland. A flexible hybrid working arrangement is in place to allow partial home working. For an informal chat please call Andrew Brooks, our current Corporate Health and Safety Manager, on 01670 623853.

If you think that you are up to the job then we would be very interested in hearing from you!

Closing Date for applications is Sunday 9th April 2023, with interviews expected to take place during week commencing 17th April 2023

Interview Details
Interviews will comprise of a short twenty-minute presentation followed by a formal interview.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly qualified professional Health and Safety Manager with experience of working in Local Government ideally in both a management and practitioner role. The ability to converse at ease with client groups and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details:

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £51,174.00-£54,611.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/04/2023
Reference ID: 241230