Health and Safety

Health & Safety / Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Purpose of role:
To support a structured, evidence led internal review of Canal & River Trust engagement on the specified area of canal/river, suitable for internal assurance and potential Health & Safety Executive (HSE) scrutiny.

The role involves conducting a thorough assessment of all relevant evidence and documentation associated with the Canal & River Trust''s historical stakeholder engagement activities relating to the specified area of canal /river, with particular attention to Health & Safety risks, legal obligations, and organizational decision-making processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing existing documents within CRT systems-such as emails, SharePoint files, permits, RAMS, safety notifications, meeting records, events, business boating licenses, and agreements-while organizing and structuring these materials to build a comprehensive audit timeline.

Analyse all Health & Safety data, identifying risk types (including public safety, navigation, contractor operations, environmental, reputational), and CRTs responses, appropriately categorizing findings.

Prepare a detailed report encompassing an executive summary that synthesizes research outcomes with a comprehensive timeline of activity.

Collaborate with colleagues holding pertinent data including: Regional Director Head of Boating Boating & Customer Service Manager Project Manager Health & Safety personnel and Customer Service Assistants.

Expected Outputs:
- A structured filing system and records pertaining to the specified area
- A transparent and auditable timeline of actions and activities
- Work with the Regional Director to identify outstanding tasks, develop a comprehensive action log, schedule meetings, and monitor progress across the team to ensure their completion with a clear audit trail

Potentially other administrative task including:
- Updating 4Risk system
- Sorting and organising project filing for other areas of work