Job Description

Details

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Reference number

418854

Salary

42,467
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Health and Safety

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Cradlehall, Scotland, IV2 7NL : Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8NW

About the job

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Job summary

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HS&W) team are part of the People Team supporting Forestry and Land Scotland by providing professional guidance and advice across the organisation.



FLS care deeply about our staff and recognise the importance of taking a proactive approach to improving their health, safety and wellbeing at work. We're driving forward an ambitious programme that puts health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of our organisation. We also work in partnership with staff and trade unions through a network of safety committees and forums. This empowers employees to actively take part in improving standards.



We have an excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our dedicated H&S team here in FLS. The role is primarily focused on providing support to colleagues in North Region, but will involve working flexibly across Scotland when necessary. If you are an effective communicator with a passion for promoting health, safety and wellbeing in a diverse and evolving workplace, then we want to hear from you.

Job description

You'll provide support to staff carrying out a variety of different work activities; giving effective advice and guidance to managers, employees, customers and contractors. You'll work with staff to understand, learn and share practices that support an improving health, safety and wellbeing culture. Working with the rest of the team, you'll help develop appropriate solutions and systems to effectively manage health and safety risks. You'll contribute to driving forward regional and national health, safety and wellbeing programmes that make our staff safer and promotes their mental and physical wellbeing. You'll also help FLS continue to provide opportunities for members of the public to enjoy woodlands safely, without impacting their sense of freedom and adventure.

Person specification

Experience

Essential:

Either

Experience of applying health and safety systems and processes within an operational or visitor setting in FLS, awareness of the FLS's policies and guidance and awareness of the importance of wellbeing and occupational health.

Or

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent and a minimum of Graduate membership of IOSH working towards Chartered membership.



Experience of the effective planning and prioritising of workloads and allocation of resources to meet deadlines; Using your resilience and enthusiasm to engage the team to deliver an excellent service; Experience of producing written reports and giving oral presentations.


Desirable:



Experience of developing and implementing health and safety systems and processes within a work setting; Experience of operational forestry and/or land management Experience of visitor safety, particularly higher risk activities such as mountain biking and/or applications Scottish Outdoor Access Code


Technical

Essential:

Excellent written and oral communication skills Good knowledge of MS Office particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Full UK Driving Licence


Desirable:

Chartered Membership of IOSH;

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Selection process details

Please see our recruitment portal for further details.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Eddie Saunders Email : eddie.saunders@forestryandland.gov.scot
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Recruitment team

* Email : resourcing@forestryandland.gov.scot