As the organisation’s technical subject matter expert, this role will develop and oversee the delivery of Girlguiding’s strategic and operational priorities in relation to Activity Health and Safety. This is all activities where young members (girls) and adult members (volunteers) are involved.
The role manages the risk and holds responsibility for activity health and safety in all Girlguiding’s activities for girls, this includes adventure, events, local and international travel, venues and local Girlguiding properties.
The role leads work to develop, implement and embed improvements to Activity Health and Safety and will take responsibility for remaining informed about and advising on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including horizon scanning, evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure regulatory compliance.
Working in partnership and collaboration with staff and volunteers across the UK country and region teams, this role will support and develop strategies to ensure Activity Health and Safety is understood and implemented. The role will oversee investigations into activity health and safety incidents or near miss events.
The successful candidate must hold a relevant professional qualification and have experience of implementing health and safety management systems, strategy, policy and best practice. They ...