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At Havering we have established a positive Health and Safety culture within our schools and deliver a high standard of service to them.

We offer schools strategic initiatives, provide professional advice and guidance to head teachers,governors, senior managers and staff, as well as providing a comprehensive range of training.

We are looking for a highly motivated professional to play a key role in delivering this work as part of a small team working within schools and similar educational premises.

Experience of working within schools, whilst not essential,would be advantageous.

You should be a highly motivated and creative individual with experience of working as a health and safety professional. You must have excellent communication and presentation skills, be organised and able to work with limited direction.

You should hold, as a minimum, the NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent, and have demonstrable experience of working within the health and safety field, preferably within a large multi-site organisation.

A sound knowledge of current health and safety legislation is essential, together with excellent team working and presentation skills.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Andy Griffiths on 01708 431707 or Gerry Clinton on 01708 433149.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council.

Any disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria set out in the person profile for a job will be guaranteed an interview.

Apply online using the on-line link below. CVs will only be accepted in addition to a completed application form. You can contact the recruitment line on 0870 700 3208 (between the hours of 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to
5pm on Saturdays) or

Closing date: 17 March 2010.
Interview date: 31 March 2010.

We reserve the right to close this post early.