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Health and Safety Business Partner

Employer
Wakefield and District Housing
Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary
£31,736 - £35,174
Closing date
23 Aug 2021

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£31,736 - £35,174

37 Hours

Wakefield District

Reference number: W079/21

We have an exciting opportunity within our Health and Safety team and are looking for the right person to fill the role of Health and Safety Business Partner. This would suit an individual who has a broad understanding of the health and safety issues in a large multi-faceted organisation and is able to communicate this enthusiastically and effectively.

You would be working closely as part of a team, inputting your ideas and developing yourself in one of Yorkshires leading Social Housing Providers. Working with and supporting others, your ability to communicate, build relationships and listen will be as important as your knowledge. 

You will be responsible for developing, improving and delivering our health and safety training programmes, ensuring that it keeps pace with changes in legislation, best practice and enhances safety within the organisation. You will also support a diverse range of business teams, in providing support, advice and guidance to our people.

You will work with the Health and Safety team in maintaining our high standards, including our ISO45001 accreditation and help in delivering the organisation’s longer term vision for health, safety and wellbeing.

You will be working for an organisation which embraces a “Worksmart” approach at the heart of its business, meaning using the available technology to work between home, office and other locations, to best suit the needs of the organisation as well as your needs. Giving you the opportunity to achieve a much healthier work / life balance.

Applicants will have:

  • a health and safety qualification (Level 3), such as NEBOSH or an equivalent Level 3 qualification in a H&S/business related subject;
  • experience of delivering face to face and training, in health and safety, or related subjects;
  • an appropriate training or teaching qualification, or working towards;
  • experience of designing and delivering a variety of training packages in health and safety or related subjects;
  • ability to compose and write basic reports and co-ordinate administration procedures thoroughly and accurately; and
  • must be able to work flexibly between home and work base locations generally in the Wakefield region , to meet the needs of the service and organisation.

Please note that although regular travel is not a key element of this role and will generally fall within the Wakefield and district area, a full, valid driving licence and daily access to a car is a requirement of the post.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Josh Boam, H&S Business Manager on 07392879858.

As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

  • 25 days holiday (rising to 30 over 5 years’ service) + statutory bank holidays;
  • a very attractive pension scheme (14.3% employer contribution);
  • a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
  • a wide range of personal development opportunities; and
  • "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable assets.

You can also contact our Recruitment Team on 01977 724698 or by email at recruitment@wdh.co.uk.

Please note: we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: 23 August 2021

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