Health and Safety Advisor (Ref: WCSR0001137)
Grade: 6. Salary £35801 to £40075 per annum pro rata (plus generous staff benefits package)
(Initial salary placement will normally be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Temporary for 6 months, in the first instance.
Location: Primarily based in the Clydebank Campus, with a requirement to travel to and work from any of our campuses
Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and wellbeing of others? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where every day presents various new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference? If so, West College Scotland invites you to take on a pivotal role in safeguarding our vibrant community of staff, students, visitors, and contractors.
This is more than just a job—it's an exciting opportunity to impact lives by ensuring our college remains a safe and healthy environment to work and learn. You will be at the forefront of driving health and safety initiatives promoting a positive health and safety culture, offering expert advice, and working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Key Areas of Expertise:
To excel in this role, you will bring solid experience across major Health & Safety topics, including: Risk Assessments, Occupational Health Surveillance Programmes, Occupational Hygiene Monitoring Programmes, Inspections, Audits and Systems Management.
Skills and Competencies:
In addition to your technical expertise, you'll need:
· NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
· Relevant SCQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent (e.g. HNC)
- Experience in Microsoft 365 to interpret, analyse and present data, draft reports and safety procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A strong capacity for analytical thought and problem-solving.
- Project management skills to drive health and safety initiatives to successful completion.
You can find full details of the requirements of the job and the skills/experience required in our application pack.
At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Click here to find out more.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:
- Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday, pro rata (including bank & public holidays)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility)
- Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
- Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study
Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
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Closing date for all completed applications is Thursday 29th August 2024.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £35,801.00-£40,075.00 per year
Work Location: In person
