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Health and Safety Coordinator
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator. This is a critical role that would suit an organised, pragmatic, and proactive individual with experience in advising on a range of matters including food outlets, events, buildings, and machinery.
What are the duties?
As the Museums designated safety lead and representative, highlights of your duties will include:
Monitoring safety across our 26-acre site, which includes our historic buildings, food & drink units, and industrial areas.
Ensuring compliance and best practice with regard to all relevant Health & Safety procedures and regulatory requirements appropriate to our estate, operations, collections, people, and visitors.
Applying a pragmatic mindset to safety solutions minimising the impact on our visitors, their experience, and the historical authenticity of our buildings and activities.
Advising, training, and supporting our staff and managers.
Ownership of the H&S budget in addition to keeping accurate, organised records.
Sourcing and managing external specialist support and contractors as appropriate.
What are we looking for?
Knowledge of providing health and safety support in line with safety legislation and best practice, in an organisation of a similar size and/or complexity.
Technical member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH).
Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety e.g. NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Level 3 NVQ in Applied Health and Safety.
Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application.
Excellent prioritisation skills.
Confident IT skills.
Inclusive and respectful interpersonal skills.
Who should apply?
We are an award-winning open-air museum. Throughout our 44-year history, our aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. We ensure that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations.
What can you expect?
Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.
Opportunity to learn new skills.
Competitive rewards & benefits.
Supportive & inclusive work culture.
Positive attitude to work-life balance.
What are you waiting for? Begin your Black Country Journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV.
BCLM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. We are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
Closing date: 30th May 2024
Interviews are expected to take place around 7 days after the closing date, adjustments will be made should successful applicants be unable to attend.
Location: Dudley
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full-time
As we say in the Black Country, tara-a-bit!
You may have experience of, Health and safety Manager, Health and Safety Coordinator, SHEQ consultant, Nebosh, Iosh, Safey consultant, etc
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