Overview
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Location: HMP Dumfries
Pay Band: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Salary: £36,268 – £42,587 pro rata
Closing Date: 2025-10-05
Hours of Work: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Job Purpose:
To act as advisor, ensuring that all health & safety legislation is adhered to and that policies and procedures are adopted, and to help to plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative measures which provide assurance to the Governor that HMP Dumfries can minimise operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.
Responsibilities:
Improve the safety culture within the establishment through raising awareness, competency levels, and commitment to Health, Safety and Fire from all levels, improving communication and establishing robust control systems.
Lead initial accident/fire investigations, identify corrective actions required and drive their implementation.
Report any incidents to outside agencies as required and to liaise with such agencies during investigations etc.
Carry out regular establishment inspections with Managers, GIC and TUS & H&S Representatives to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
Highlight any potential area of risk to the SPS and establishment to the GIC and Senior Management and to drive through solutions.
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Advise all staff on all regulatory requirements and provide training and coaching as required. |
Person Specification
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
Qualifications Requirements
NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate and be willing to work towards the NVQ Level 5/6 and the NEBOSH Diploma with a view to completing the qualification within 18 – 24 months. – Essential
Experience Requirements
Knowledge Skills Requirements
Competent in the use of computerised systems including SharePoint and Microsoft Office – Essential
Knowledge of current Health & Fire Safety legislative requirements within a prison environment – Essential
Experience of working within the field of Health and Fire Safety – Desirable
Attained or be willing to work towards level 3 Learning and Development qualification within 12 months – Essential
Selection Methods Please refer to full job description on SPS career site.
