Health and Safety Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working across the whole organisation at our Argyle Road Offices, Dunbrik Operational Depot and other District Council owned property, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our staff, visitors, and customers.
You’ll focus on embedding a Health & Safety culture at the Council and act as the lead expert on all Health & Safety matters. You’ll bring your professional experience (NEBOSH diploma or equivalent) and investigation skills to implement health and safety systems, oversee accident investigations and identify and training needs.
As lead officer, you’ll seek to develop Health & Safety across all departments, developing policies and ensuring that all legislation is adhered to.
This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG and our Dunbrik Operations Depot, Main Road, Sundridge TN14 6EP.
We currently operate a hybrid working model, for the majority of our roles, where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).
Do you want to know more about the role?
For further details on the role, the Council and the benefits of working for us, please see our Candidate Pack – https://sevenoaks.pagetiger.com/bcdgvjq/1
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 20th June 2023
Interviews: 6th July 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,961.00-£40,156.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kent, TN13 1HG
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health and Safety Officer roles across Sevenoaks District Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,961 - £40,156 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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