Job Responsibilities
Ensure all parts of the business within my responsibility
maintain at a minimum legal compliance. However it is well
recognised and I am supported in insuring that the company moves
well in "Best Practice" in terms of Health and Safety. In
esence my role is to maintain people to ensure their health
safety.
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Job Requirements
The Career path in H&S varies considerably. Some people come
from other skills such as engineering or Nursing as the career
path in terms of someone who has obtained further education in
H&S are few and far between. People usually start of as H&S
Representatives which a part of their normal role before
progressing to full time Health and Safety Roles and moving into
management positions.
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Uppers
Helping other people and improving their health. making a personal difference
in people's lives.
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Downers
Politics and not often seen as a core business requirement.
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Lifestyle
Hours often flexible and well varied. Plenty of opportunity to travel and
network with other like minded people.
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Compensation
Compensation starts from normal graduate levels and goes up to
senior corporate management. Bonus and the like often come into
the more senior positions.
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Advice to Jobseekers
This is a rapidly growing field with a hugh number of
opportunities.
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