Health & Safety Policy Assistant

Health & Safety Policy Assistant

Salary: £57,162pa (£53,829 pensionable)

The CWU is a campaigning trade union at the forefront of workplace organising. Reporting to the General Secretary, we are seeking a policy assistant to provide central direction, guidance, advise and support to the relevant industrial sections representing CWU members on all health and safety matters aligned with legislative requirements and regulations as well as TUC directives.

This role that would suit someone who has experience of working in a health and safety role/environment covering large scale industries but specifically the telecommunications and postal industries

Key competencies

• A thorough knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, European health and safety regulations and the work of other outside health and safety agencies including HSC/HSE, TUC and other organisations
• Likely to hold a degree or a management or professional qualification in Health and Safety with a minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant professional health and safety experience in large scale industries

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to research, analyse and produce high quality written work
• Ability to network and negotiate to successful conclusions, influencing change and actions
• Pro-active in engagement and promotion of CWU H&S campaigns and national and area level.

More information on this role including a detailed job description/specification can be obtained by emailing hr@cwu.org and should be sought before submitting your CV.  Further information on the CWU can be obtained www.cwu.org

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The closing date for receipt of CVs is 12noon Monday 4^thNovember although we reserve the right to end the closing date earlier subject to number of applications received.  Interviews are scheduled for Monday 18^th November 2024. 

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.  If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please email hr@cwu.org for a further discussion to be facilitated.