Health and Safety and Environment Manager
Job Title: Health and Safety and Environment Manager
Department: Estates
Hours / Tenure: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Permanent.
Responsible to: Head of Estates and Site Services
Primary Job Purpose:
● Provide expert Health and Safety advice and support at all levels of the organisation.
● Implement policies that ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
● Support the monitoring of environmental impact and implement measures for improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Health and Safety:
○ Promote a strong Health and Safety culture across all areas.
○ Ensure legal compliance with health and safety regulations and obligations.
○ Escalate safety concerns as necessary to senior management.
○ Develop, review, and ensure policies and procedures are in place across various sites.
○ Conduct health and safety inspections and audits.
○ Manage and investigate incidents and accidents, ensuring they are reported and resolved.
○ Coordinate health and safety training, including fire marshals and first aiders.
2. Risk Management:
○ Identify health and safety risks and develop procedures to mitigate them.
○ Lead risk assessments for various areas such as fire, manual handling, and lone working.
○ Oversee the annual fire risk assessments and support event risk assessments.
3. Governance and Reporting:
○ Prepare health and safety reports on performance, KPIs, and compliance.
○ Contribute to safety committees and ensure progress on actions to address concerns.
○ Ensure incidents are reported on the internal system, investigating and recommending actions.
4. Environmental Impact:
○ Promote environmental awareness across the organisation.
○ Develop action plans to reduce environmental impact and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
○ Actively participate in the Green Group, helping to shape environmental strategies.
○ Support compliance reporting to environmental agencies.
5. Collaboration and Training:
○ Work closely with senior management and specialist departments, such as HR and Occupational Health, to ensure safety and environmental strategies align with organisational goals.
○ Liaise with contractors to ensure health and safety policies are adhered to.
Qualifications and Skills:
● Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
● Chartered member of IOSH (or similar).
● NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety.
● IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management.
● FPA Fire Risk Assessment qualification or equivalent.
● Experience in managing health and safety in a complex organisation.
● Strong understanding of health and safety laws and best practices, particularly within healthcare and retail settings.
Personal Attributes:
● Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
● Ability to work independently, using initiative and expert advice where needed.
● Passionate about fostering a culture of safety and reducing environmental impact.
● Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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