Health Safety and Wellbeing Co-ordinator

1. The vacancy has arisen within the operational risk management department, south wales fire and rescue service headquarters.
2. The post holder will assist the health, safety, and wellbeing manager in maintaining a team.
3. The purpose of the role is to support the health, safety, and wellbeing manager in developing a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the whole service.

The above permanent vacancy has arisen within the Operational Risk Management Department, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX. The post holder will assist the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager in maintaining a Team that provides specialist health, safety and wellbeing advice and practical support across the Service.

The Key Duties Of The Role:

• Deputising for the Manager in their absence, responsibility for the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officers and the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Administrator.
• Undertaking Health and Safety Audits internally and where appropriate, collaborating with peer group services, reporting and implementing recommendations where applicable.
• Service representation on internal and external working groups and panels both locally and nationally, requiring the successful candidate to travel independently using Service transport.
• Providing flexible availability for conducting health and safety related activities during evenings and weekends to support the requirements of our 24/7 emergency service.

Please Note: Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for this post.

Main Purpose Of The Post:

• To assist in providing a professional, quality and accurate advice and practical support service to South Wales Fire & Rescue Service’s Fire Authority, Management and Employees, on all aspects of health, safety and wellbeing, to enable the Service to effectively discharge its statutory responsibilities.
• To support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager develop a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the whole Service.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Primary Duties:

• To support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager in developing the strategic direction of health, safety and wellbeing for the Service, providing a Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing approach and developing solutions for all employees and others, who may be affected by the actions of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
• To deputise for the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, acting as budget signatory when necessary, managing Health, Safety & Wellbeing in South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, as required by statutory provisions: - Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, and provide support and advice to other departments on the purchase of equipment.
• To develop and manage the team’s work streams (2 Officers and an Administrator), by supervising and supporting the team to achieve their objectives, making sure work is completed to a high standard.
• To assist in the development and maintenance of performance management indicators and report against them at established intervals, and Conduct appraisals to support the team’s development needs through coaching and mentoring and to contribute to the achievement of the H&S Team’s actions within the Department & Directorate and Departmental Plans.