There must be other unemployed H&S people out there have any of you got the new Universal Job match web site to work ( the mandatory one – O no it isn’t, O yes it is). When I search for “Health and Safety Manager” roles it either comes out with odd results i.e. Recreation and Leisure co-ordinator, RGN General Nurse Receptionist Chef/cook Invigilator Senior Service Assistant Commis Chef Royal Artillery UAV Battery Captain Warehouse controller Or It feels that Birmingham is only 50 miles away from South Wales ( Oddly the AA think it is 90 miles, but what do they know). There was one in Bristol, but sadly I don’t know anything much about Submarines. One job was in about 30 miles from Bournemouth, so 110 miles to work. I would not mind so much but now they are expecting that you say why you did not apply (pick from drop down list). I assume anything you pick from the list will come back to haunt you, but who knows. I don’t mind a fair drive in the morning, but a few hundred miles to work every day is a bit OTT (Over The Top) isn’t it. Must check the Salary Survey again to see if it will account for the mileage. As you cannot avoid using this site has anyone got any tips on its use.

TFCSM, Go for it, again I’m too old which is not an option for not applying. It seems like it will pull out any job with H&S in its description, which should be fun then. ROYAL ARTILLERY UAV BATTERY CAPTAIN- Job description You will be required to join the Territorial Army. Age 17-42. As a Battery Captain you will be responsible for coordinating the maintenance and sustainment of the battery equipment liability as directed by the BC. You will deputise for the Battery Commander. Act as Bty Flight safety officer to ensure safe flights both on and operations. Act as a subject matter expert SME on UAV equipment management matters. Ensure that all ranks conduct themselves in accordance with the Values and Standards of the British Army. Act as the Health and Safety at Work and Equal Opportunities focal point for the BC. Act as sub unit fund manager As Battery Captain, you will be one of the most highly trained and skilled Officers in the British Army. Previous military experience is a prerequisite of this job. Job type Part time less than 30 hours Salary £16073 TO £24615 PER ANNUM PRO RATA Job reference code NEP/88363 Contact information 845 6008080 If not you have to select one of the following options as to why. Job doesn’t match my interests Job isn’t in my desired industry Job doesn’t match my skills Job is below my salary requirements Job doesn’t match my career level Job is too far from home I have already applied for this job I’m not interested in this job at this time I liked the part “you will be one of the most highly trained and skilled Officers in the British Army” and you will be paid £16k pro Rata as it is under 30 hours (so could be 1 hour).

Try typing NEBOSH in the key words box, that usually gets results.

Some years ago I heard of a chap who was keen to join the Royal Artillery. However, when he applied, he was unsuccessful. When he asked why, he was told he wasn't someone of the right calibre for the job!!! :-) Also, if H&S people enter the abbreviation RA (risk assessment) when dealing with a computer job matching system, perhaps the system has a limited vocabulary and therefore thinks that RA stands for Royal Artillery! Graham B