Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor - 29802

Job Description

If you share our passion for protecting the health, safety and wellbeing (HS&W) of those around you, then this role offers you a fantastic opportunity.

Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!

The post holder will be part of a team that provides technical HS&W standards, supporting processes and associated training, covering the broad range of activities undertaken by the Environment Agency.

We would like to keep applications for 6 months, should we have an additional assignment role within the team for up to 12 months.

Your work will be varied around the HS&W topics you will be leading on.

• Providing technical specialist HS&W advice to the organisation
• Understanding the operation of the organisation to continually improve the supporting HS&W processes which keep people safe and well.
• Creating training and awareness tools and delivering these.
• Collating and analysing data related to your topic to identify trends and risks and making recommendations for improvement, mitigation or control.
• Identifying opportunities from best practice in other organisations and applying it here.
• Developing and implementing campaigns to promote changes instigated by legal amendments or adoption of new technologies.
  
  
  

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The team

The Environment Agency (EA) Health, Safety & Wellbeing team sits within the People and Assurance function within the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance directorate. We provide the right services and operational delivery to enable colleagues across the business to be the best they can be, so that we can maximise outcomes for the environment and communities.

Experience/skills Required

Desirable: Experience of managing the HS&W risks of working in the regulation sector, such as waste, installations or water industry.

We will encourage you to improve your knowledge and understanding of HS&W legislation and best practice by joining a professional organisation such as IOSH (Institute of Occupational Health and Safety).

You’ll also be comfortable working with people at all levels of the business. An innate curiosity about the subject and people will be of huge benefit as well as an excellent attitude to customer service.

Being able to listen, learn and apply the learning will be essential.

Eligibility Criteria:

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (or alternative but equivalent) is essential.

Candidates should also be qualified to, or working towards NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health.

It is also essential that you meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the Candidate Pack.

Contact and additional information

Your base can be flexible as you will work as part of a national dispersed team of professional specialists, so some travel and overnight stays are necessary. There is an expectation that this role will include hybrid working.

We aim to create and maintain a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.

Interviews are being held on 6th and 7th November via MS Teams

For more information about the role please contact Bridget Ellerington; [email protected] or 07768 861310

Competence 1

Manages Self

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Please give an example of one of the most challenging/demanding times you have had in your working life.

Competence 2

Works in Teams

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Please tell us about something that you have done with others to achieve a noteworthy outcome.

Competence 3

Achieves Results

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Please describe a situation where you have used your initiative, going beyond what was asked to provide extra benefits or results.

Competence 4

Communicates Effectively

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Please describe a time when you have had to communicate a complex message to several different audiences.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.