Health and Safety Advisor
PS Health & Safety Unit
Permanent
Grade F - £38,754 - £45,147
Rose Hill Headquarters

Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, rewarding place to work we take pride in everything we do.

The best-performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first.

We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence Against Women & Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime & County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity & Inclusion; building trust & confidence through Community Engagement.

We are a friendly employer with a passion for investing in our people and creating conditions for you to thrive and be your best self.

Job Purpose:

To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation in order to minimise the risk of accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences and the risk of prosecution and litigation and to promote a health and safety culture within Merseyside Police.

Knowledge and Experience:

Be qualified to NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) or be prepared to study for the NEBOSH Diploma with an intention to become a Chartered Safety Practitioner / Member of IOSH, to enable the post holder to provide professional practical advice, to support operational specialists.

Knowledge of Police / emergency operations and activities would be an advantage.

Health and Safety experience within a public body or large organisation is required in order to be able to act efficiently and effectively on behalf of a large and diverse multi-site organisation.

Knowledge of U.K. and E.C. Health and Safety legislation is essential so that correct advice may be given.

Experience in risk assessment procedures and in implementing safety audits, inspections and accident prevention practices is necessary to prevent or minimise accidents / occurrences.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the Force and outside organisations and act as a conduit for Area Commanders and Departmental Heads at the Force corporate health and safety meetings is essential so that health and safety issues are clearly understood by all parties concerned.

Presentation and training skills are required in order to convey complex health and safety legislation that may be imparted to a wide audience, thereby ensuring best practice and correct procedures are followed and so that the role of facilitator can be effectively performed during training sessions.

As the post holder will be required to design and develop health and safety training courses a recognised training qualification such as a Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) would be desirable.

IT/Computer skills are essential in order to utilise software used to undertake the role.

If you are interested in becoming a Health and Safety Advisor, please apply on our Merseyside Police careers website.

Benefits:

Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
• Access to on-site gyms - HQ and OCC
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before.

We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups.