Health and Safety Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Health and Safety Manager, relevant Degree or Health and Safety qualified individual, to lead and drive a small team and the health and safety agenda in Gwent Police.

Starting Salary £43,860pa rising with increments to £47,0580 pa plus a generous benefit package including leave, flexible working, final salary pension scheme, occupational sick pay, gym facilities, salary sacrifice schemes, reward card.        

About the role 

Reporting to the Head of People Services the Health & Safety manager will provide expert health and safety advice and guidance on emerging, complex, critical and/or escalated issues, with experienced working knowledge of HSE, managing the risks, changes in legislation or guidance that HSE provide.

Consideration of the criticality and vulnerability of the Force’s high-risk environment, promoting a Health and Safety conscious working environment and ensuring a strong safety culture is fully embedded across the organisation. Setting the Health & Safety expectations by developing appropriate standards and procedures, ensuring these are integrated within the Force. You will have a proven record of managing and developing a small team and influencing management to deliver on their H&S obligations,

About You 

Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent professional qualification). Chartered Member of the Institution of  Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent professional body i.e. International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) You will be experienced in Health and Safety legislation and best practice to drive compliance and continuous improvement across the force with detailed experience of working with HSE. influencing peers riving new initiatives and the ability to effectively negotiate and influence at a senior level.   The ideal candidate will be able to operate strategically whilst maintain a hands on approach, acting as a strong role model for culture change.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the right skills and experience to join our team, then apply now using our online application form. Please refer to the job description and evidence each area of the person specification that states application form next to it and the word count for each section.

Please state the title of the area you are evidencing and provide the evidence in the following box. To add the next area, select add another instance for each area that is required as stated on the person specification.

Please also refer to the candidate guidance on the website that provides more detail on how to structure your response.

Please refer to the job description and evidence each area of the person specification that states application form next to it and the word count for each section.

Please state the title of the area you are evidencing and provide the evidence in the following box. To add the next area, select add another instance for each area that is required as stated on the person specification.

Please also refer to the candidate guidance on the website that provides more detail on how to structure your response.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.

Also INTERNAL OFFICERS, please be aware you are required to have completed your probationary period, prior to applying for alternative posts.

Please note that Sergeants need to have completed 12 months in post before applying for other posts unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Gwent Police are particularly keen to receive applications from people that have a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority background (including non-visible ethnic minorities). We are also particularly interested in applications from people who identify as LGBT+ and disabled. Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for under representative groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare & Rima via  positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page of our website.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have Welsh Language skills.