A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health & Safety team, leading on occupational road risk. The Service has a fleet of around 400 vehicles, with the majority of these being response and with this, comes a risk that must be well managed. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of all aspects of our occupational road risk strategy.
Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will be responsible for ensuring all road risk related policies, procedures and training are legally complaint, adequate, effectively implemented and audited for compliance, along with ensuring vehicle related safety events are investigated and appropriate action taken to maximise learning and improve safety.
Essential requirements: You will have a good understanding of risk management principles and experience in delivering projects in a complex organisation, analysing data, and producing reports, along with undertaking accident investigations. You will also have great communication skills and the ability to communicate & persuade at all levels across the organisation. Note: this role is focused on internal occupational roads risk and not external, community focused road risk.
We offer an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly policies, 37-hour week, flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and much more.
Job share applicants are welcome to apply.
We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you will work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model. Therefore, applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.
The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of a current valid driving licence.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting around 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.
We are a caring organisation; we promote an environment of inclusivity and learning, and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
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We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially and ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia. We are a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer
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