As the Museums designated safety lead and representative, highlights of your duties will include:

Monitoring safety across our 26-acre site, which includes our historic buildings, food & drink units, and industrial areas.

Ensuring compliance and best practice with regard to all relevant Health & Safety procedures and regulatory requirements appropriate to our estate, operations, collections, people, and visitors.

Applying a pragmatic mindset to safety solutions minimising the impact on our visitors, their experience, and the historical authenticity of our buildings and activities.

Sourcing and managing external specialist support and contractors as appropriate.

The Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator. This is a critical role that would suit an organised, pragmatic, and proactive individual with experience in advising on a range of matters including food outlets, events, buildings, and machinery., Knowledge of providing health and safety support in line with safety legislation and best practice, in an organisation of a similar size and/or complexity.

Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety e.g. NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Level 3 NVQ in Applied Health and Safety.

Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application.

Inclusive and respectful interpersonal skills.

Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.