Health and Safety Officer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Working across the whole organisation at our Argyle Road Offices, Dunbrik Operational Depot and other District Council owned property, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our staff, visitors, and customers.

You’ll focus on embedding a Health & Safety culture at the Council and act as the lead expert on all Health & Safety matters. You’ll bring your professional experience (NEBOSH diploma or equivalent) and investigation skills to implement health and safety systems, oversee accident investigations and identify and training needs.

As lead officer, you’ll seek to develop Health & Safety across all departments, developing policies and ensuring that all legislation is adhered to.

This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG and our Dunbrik Operations Depot, Main Road, Sundridge TN14 6EP.

We currently operate a hybrid working model, for the majority of our roles, where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).

Do you want to know more about the role?

For further details on the role, the Council and the benefits of working for us, please see our Candidate Pack – https://sevenoaks.pagetiger.com/bcdgvjq/1

Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Closing date: 20th June 2023

Interviews: 6th July 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £36,961.00-£40,156.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kent, TN13 1HG