Job: Area Health, Safety & Environment Advisor, HM Prison Services

The Prison Service recognises the importance of achieving through its people. Employing just under 50,000 staff, the Service relies on its people to deliver against a challenging set of demands. But you may not know much about us, or our work. That’s because most people will never experience life in prison – although it is an unfortunate reality for over 80,000 (including non-public sector prisons) people and their families. The Prison Service is committed to providing a safe, decent and healthy environment for all.

West Midlands Area Office are looking for an Area Health, Safety and Environment Advisor to coordinate and advise establishments and Area Office on matters relating to Health and Safety, Fire Safety, DDA and Environment and Sustainability.

Proven experience in management of Health and Safety systems is essential and applicants must have achieved at least Nebosh Diploma or NVQ level 4 in Health and Safety. Experience and/or knowledge in Environmental and Sustainability management would be advantageous also, however training for this will be given.

In the first instance please do not send your CV. For an application pack, please contact: The West Midlands Recruitment Team on Tel: 01743 284 542, Fax: 01743 284 550 or by email at matthew.chamberlain@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday 1st September 2008.

The Prison Service is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor. Applicants are required to declare whether they are members of a group or organisation that the Prison Service considers to be racist.