Corporate Health And Safety Manager

Key Purpose of the post

The Corporate Health & Safety Manager will assist the Head of Policy and Strategic Services in the delivery of an effective and proactive Corporate Health and Safety service to the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

The Corporate Health & Safety Manager’s Main Objectives are:

• To provide a comprehensive advisory service to the Chief Executive and Directors, all Directorates and their employees, on all matters affecting health and safety at work, to ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation in accordance with the Council’s Health and Safety at Work policy and all associated procedures and guidance;
• To audit, monitor and evaluate Health and Safety practices and procedures within the Council and to report on outcomes to Corporate Leadership Team (CLT);
• To assist all Managers in maintaining the maximum degree of control of health and safety hazards in the workplace and promoting a culture of safe working practices across the organisation
• To work closely with the Corporate Leadership Team, Heads of Service and the Health & Safety Committees to ensure that an effective mechanism is in place to deliver coordinated health and safety activities across the Council with effective Health and Safety Performance Standards and procedures.
• To support the Council, to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978 and relevant statutory provisions by fulfilling the role of ‘competent person’ as outlined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work (NI) Regulations 2000.