Health and Safety Trainer

Health and Safety Trainer

Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter

Salary: Starts at £34,662 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,383 per annum

To provide health and safety training through classroom and online medium to create a safer, work environment and to contribute to the safety culture. To develop new and review existing course material.   To be an integral part of the Health and Safety Team.

Main Responsibilities

• To deliver Classroom based and E-Learning health and safety  courses as specified by the Alliance and in accordance with the relevant lesson plans and governance.
• Review existing E-Learning and Classroom based health and safety training.
• Develop new H&S training material for E-Learning or classroom delivery.
• To use appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
• To liaise with other stakeholders as required.
• To form productive and positive relationships with other departments across the Alliance.
• To source materials/manuals and stationery when required.
• To maintain liaison with training partners e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH and College of Policing (CoP).
• Maintain continued professional development and professional registration.
• May be required to carry out duties in support of the wider Health and Safety Team activities. 

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the postholder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post.  In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

Person Specification

• The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate learning and understanding into the workplace and to liaise and respond to the needs of the organisation. Must also be able to adapt the style of communication to meet the needs of the audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of at least 3 years of experience working in H&S, preferably in a range of challenging workplace environments.
• A broad understanding of issues affecting the police service and be able to evidence appropriate behaviour especially in the area of diversity, to ensure the appropriate image is displayed in line with the Code of Ethics.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Devon and Cornwall Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.