Job Introduction
Health & Safety is a fundamental part of good business management. The Occupational Safety Team helps managers and employees to manage risks in the workplace, meeting the requirements of health & safety legislation.
Working as the lead of the Occupational Safety Team, providing effective management of the service. Carrying out duties as a competent person with regards to health and safety matters for Bradford Council.
Supporting the Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager in determining effective and integrated use of resources in delivering the safety agenda. Being one of the primary contacts for the Health and Safety Executive.
Supporting and contributing to a proactive health and safety function, enabling managers and others to discharge their statutory duties. Developing a culture of ownership of health and safety amongst managers, in line with the Council’s Health and Safety at Work policy, its associated guidance and current health and safety legislation.
The main responsibilities of this role:
- The effective management of the Occupational Safety service within Bradford Council.
- Assist the Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager to deliver and provide an efficient and effective occupational safety service to departments and services of the Council, line managers and other beneficiaries of the service.
- To ensure that appropriate occupational safety policies, procedures and working practices are in place throughout the Council’s organisation and to ensure that the Council complies with and where possible exceeds the standards required by health and safety legislation.
- To effectively manage and monitor the SLA’s with schools and other organisations as appropriate.
- In conjunction with managers, and health and safety colleagues, develop and review appropriate health and safety policies, strategies, and practices.
- Write formal managerial reports regarding projects and performance for CMT,
- departmental management teams and project boards on behalf of the service. Ensuring that timely and appropriate information on occupational safety issues is available, at both corporate and departmental level promoting effective decision-making.
- To undertake the duties and responsibilities of the “Competent Person” as required under statutory requirements and to support this provision in the Council.
- To ensure that procedures are in place for the effective reporting, investigation and monitoring of accidents and dangerous occurrences at work, together with any corrective action that is required.
In respect to accidents/incidents:
- Assist and support management and others in the investigation of serious or complex accidents or incidents.
- Communicate with managers regarding remedial actions required arising from the investigation findings to prevent recurrence.
- Exploit opportunities for council services to learn from accidents and incidents by encouraging services to share their experiences.
- Ensure suitable summary information regarding accidents and incidents is kept up to date.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via the Bradford city council vacancy link.
If you would like further information regarding the position, please contact Mrs Chi Nghi Manford on 07484544075 or email chinghi.manford@bradford.gov.uk.
Please note 13th April 2025 is the closing date for applications and interviews will be scheduled for week commencing 28th April 2025.
Employee Offer:
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities:
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
