Job Overview

Responsible for the delivery of the Health and Safety Inspectorate’s strategic policy and priorities to promote and ensure compliance with the minimum statutory standards for the working population of the Island, and others who may be affected by working activities, to ensure their health and safety. Where necessary enforce the relevant statutory provisions through the use of formal legal sanctions.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Elaine Harbour - e.harbour@gov.je 

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

1. Attend and investigate workplace accidents, ill-health and dangerous occurrences, and be responsible for determining and taking the appropriate enforcement intervention, which may include the serving of legal Enforcement Notices or preparing a report for consideration by the Attorney General for prosecution, to ensure that, where necessary, those accountable for failures to comply with the Law are held to account.

2. Investigate formal complaints notified to the Inspectorate about a workplace or a working activity, in accordance with the HSI Complaints policy. Accountable for determining and taking the appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance with the Law and the health and safety of those affected.

3. Inspect high-risk workplaces and working activities to ensure the minimum legal requirements relating to the health, safety and welfare of employees, the self-employed and other persons such as members of the public are met.

4. Accountable for ensuring compliance with the legal processes and procedures in respect of evidence collection and evidence management required by criminal law to support legal enforcement action. This includes taking witness statements, which may be voluntary or compelled, in accordance with the relevant legislation.

5. Prepare criminal case files for consideration by the Attorney General in the event of making a recommendation to prosecute for an infraction of the health and safety legislation. Liaise with the Crown Advocate and legal Advisors reviewing the report and attend Court proceedings to provide legal and technical assistance to the Prosecutor. On occasion, appear as a witness in Court actions, particularly in the event of a defended trial.

6. Accountable for the serving of legal Enforcement Notices where necessary to secure compliance with the Law. This includes Prohibition Notices requiring work to be stopped immediately, and Improvement Notices, where non-compliance must be corrected by specified corrective actions within a specified timescale. Both Notices are subject to the right of independent appeal and may result in compensation being awarded in the event of an appeal being upheld.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

7. Accountable for ensuring that all interventions are carried out in compliance with the powers afforded by Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 to ensure personal compliance with the statutory requirements, and effective, transparent and proportionate enforcement of the Law

8. Use specialist technical and legal knowledge of health and safety at work legislation to provide quality assured expert advice on, and interpretation of, statutory legal requirements across a wide range of industries and workplaces, to assist duty holders to understand and comply with their legal obligations.

9. Research, plan and evaluate a variety of general and technical subject matters, making use of a range of available information sources (electronic and hard copy). This will include developing long term professional links with recognised professional organisations and bodies to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Inspectorate.

10. Represent the Health and Safety Inspectorate at external events and meetings to promote and encourage compliance with the Law. This includes active participation in the organisation and delivery of targeted inspection initiatives, campaigns and other promotional activities.

11. Represent the Health and Safety Inspectorate on the Bailiff’s Entertainment Panel. Provide advice to the Bailiff on the issue of an entertainment permit based on the assessment of the health and safety management of the event and, where necessary, provide advice and guidance to the organisers to secure compliance with the Law.

12. Analyse trends and statistical information on work-related health and safety matters to identify opportunities to improve compliance with the Law. This may include developing and leading targeted inspection initiatives, developing and writing authoritative guidance, including Approved Codes of Practices, and giving presentations to a wide variety of audiences.

Qualifications

The post is a statutory appointment under Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989. 

Hold or be studying towards Specialist Post Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Occupational Health and Safety (a bespoke qualification administered by the UK HSE) Chartered Membership of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Knowledge

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 and subordinate legislation A comprehensive working knowledge of legal and technical policies and procedures relating to administration of criminal aw, including the Enforcement policy and Collecting Witness Evidence policy

Technical Work Based Skills

Driving licence.

Ability, to proficiently use Microsoft software packages

Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a health and safety role (essential to gain Chartered membership of IOSH)