Job Location : Nottingham, UK
About Our Client
Broxtowe Borough Council serves Beeston Stapleford, Kimberley, Eastwood and surrounding areas. It has a diverse property portfolio of around 4,800 properties that ranges from residential housing, operational assets and community facilities to leisure centres and high street retail premises.
Job Description
Broxtowe Borough Council serves Beeston, Stapleford, Kimberley and Eastwood and surrounding areas. As the Head of Service you will be responsible for managing the team and resources in relation to Health and Safety, Compliance and Emergency Planning.You'll be responsible for ensuring that the Council's stock of properties are legally compliant with regards to statutory regulations concerning fire, asbestos and legionella. This will involve developing and implementing strategies, policies and working practices to ensure the Council has a robust approach to managing their statutory obligations in respect to this.You will lead on a Health and Safety strategy to be implemented across all service areas within the Council to ensure that there is a safe working practice and environment for all employees and visitors using council premises. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Council passes all inspections carried out by third parties and will lead on any changes that need to be implemented and lead on all investigations relating to accidents or health and safety matters.You will also lead on the Council's business continuity and emergency planning. This will involve coordinating a business continuity plan with each Head of Service and carrying out an annual review and audit of these plans. You will lead on the Council's response to emergency planning and will be at the front line of actioning that response in regards to any incidents that occur within the Borough of Broxtowe. This will involve working closely with the Local Resilience Forum and coordinating with third parties such as the Fire and Rescue Service and the Police.
The Successful Applicant
To be considered for this position you must hold the following qualifications:
If you hold these qualifications and have experience of leading a Health and Safety service and managing people then we would welcome your application and the opportunity to discuss this role with you in more detail.Experience of business continuity and emergency response planning is not essential; however, would be advantageous. Full training and support can be provided for these aspects of the role.The role is offered on a hybrid working basis and some presence at the Council's head office and at sites throughout the Borough will be required on a weekly basis.
What's on Offer
A salary of up to £62,000 is on offer for this position and you will also receive the below comprehensive benefits package:
The closing date for applications is Monday 6th May 2024 with interviews to take place in the following fortnight.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Ref Code: MPRE042024-6387841ZClosing Date: 06/05/2024
Salary : 60000 - 62000
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