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Dudley Zoo & CastleVisitor Attraction

Health & Safety Coordinator

Location

Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Part Time

Experience

3-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

15h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Health & Safety Coordinator at Dudley Zoo & Castle will ensure compliance with the Zoo Licensing Act and HSE legislation, developing and implementing safe work systems. This role involves maintaining records, conducting audits, chairing meetings, and collaborating with staff and visitors to embed best safety practices.

Dudley Zoo & Castle, a leading Black Country visitor attraction, is looking to recruit a Health & Safety Coordinator who will be responsible for Health and Safety at the zoo. The role is a 4 days per week and may include some weekend and bank holiday working.

Roles & responsibilities include:

  • Ensure compliance with the Zoo Licensing Act

  • Ensure we are compliant with all relevant HSE legislation

  • Developing, promoting and implementing safe systems of work across the site

  • Compiling, maintaining and updating risk assessments and health and safety policies

  • Maintain all health and safety records such as Legionella and Asbestos reports

  • Carrying out site audits

  • Chairing internal health and safety meetings and educating and supporting staff to embed safe working practises into their daily roles

  • Working collaboratively with managers, employees, contractors and external visitors to ensure best practise is followed

  • Monitoring hot work and electrical permits as required

About You

We are looking for a motivated and confident professional who can bring both technical understanding and strong people skills to the role. You will need to be a strong communicator, a logical thinker, and someone who can influence positively across all levels of the organisation

Ideally you will have

  • NEBOSH General Certificate

  • Previous experience in a similar health & safety role

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks

This is a part time position of 4 days per week and ideally suited to someone looking to reduce their current working hours. A flexible work pattern may be available if required.

Updated 15h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Technical Understanding • 1+ yrs
People Skills • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Logical Thinking • 1+ yrs
Influencing • 1+ yrs
Organisational Skills • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs
Task Management • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-5 years

Certifications

NEBOSH General Certificate • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Part Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationDudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalMedium5/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Dudley Zoo & Castle

Team size

Growing team

Location

Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Dudley Zoo & Castle, a leading Black Country visitor attraction, is looking to recruit a Health & Safety Coordinator who will be responsible for Health and Safety at the zoo.

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Health & Safety Coordinator

Dudley, West Midlands, United KingdomPart Time