Job summary We are looking for the successful candidate to come on board as soon as possible, ideally within 4 weeks Do you have the expertise to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental practices in a healthcare setting? BPAS are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to join us on a six-month interim basis. Working full time, over Monday to Friday with a hybrid arrangement between home, Head Office & units as required. The Role You will act as BPAS's expert on Health, Safety, & Environmental matters, developing & implementing policies that comply with current legislation & reflect best practices. You'll lead risk management activities, and provide guidance on incident & compliance audits. You'll oversee environmental compliance initiatives & contribute to our ongoing efforts to provide a safe & sustainable work environment. You'll also support the Health & Safety Officer in their apprenticeship, helping to guide their development & ensuring they gain valuable experience in line with their training objectives. About You You'll have a degree or equivalent experience in Health & Safety, accompanied by a recognised qualification, with the ability to obtain IOSH membership. Your expertise includes managing HS&E practices within clinical settings, writing organisational policies, & conducting risk assessments. You'll bring excellent problem-solving skills, a strategic approach, & the confidence to provide leadership on safety matters to senior stakeholders. Main duties of the job Develop and maintain BPAS policies in relation to Health, Safety and the Environment that accord with current legislation and meet organisational requirements Provide guidance to the organisation to ensure that practice is compliant with current legislation and best practice and escalate where practice remains non-compliant Manage the Health and Safety Officer and the development of their role and responsibilities in line with their progression through their apprenticeship Ensure appropriate reporting on Health, Safety and Environment at all levels of the organisation Present Health, Safety and Environment information at governance meetings Work with the Corporate Risk Manager to ensure that there is a clear pathway for incidents within BPAS Work with the relevant departments to ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out Project manage the delivery of ESOS, ESCR and other mandatory reporting About us British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare. Working with us: Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: Life assurance cover at 3 times salary 34 days annual leave per year A defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments. BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £46,260 to £60,130 a year Depending on Skills & Experience Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Home or remote working Reference number B0201-HO-HSEM-36-FTC Job locations Orion House Athena Drive Warwick CV34 6RQ Job description Job responsibilities A full job description and terms and conditions are available for you to download and review. Further Information Location: Hybrid working home working with travel to Head office in Leamington spa for meetings & team days when required. There will also be travel to BPAS units nationwide as needed. BPAS Leamington Spa: Orion House, Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive, CV34 6RQ Salary : £46,260 - £60,130 depending on skills and experience Contract: 6 month fixed term contract Hours: Full time - 36 per week Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm | Friday: 9am - 3.30pm. Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion. References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment. Job description Job responsibilities A full job description and terms and conditions are available for you to download and review. Further Information Location: Hybrid working home working with travel to Head office in Leamington spa for meetings & team days when required. There will also be travel to BPAS units nationwide as needed. BPAS Leamington Spa: Orion House, Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive, CV34 6RQ Salary : £46,260 - £60,130 depending on skills and experience Contract: 6 month fixed term contract Hours: Full time - 36 per week Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm | Friday: 9am - 3.30pm. Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion. References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment. Person Specification General Essential Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship. Are you aware this role is on a 6 month FTC? A driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as there will be frequent travel to all units. Are you able to commit to this? Ideally, we are looking for the successful candidate to join as soon as possible. When is the earliest you could start with us? Desirable Please list any further information or statements if you wish to support your application. Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent experience of working in Health and Safety Recognised UK qualification in Health and Safety NEBOSH or equivalent standard Membership or ability to obtain membership of Institute of Safety and Health Desirable Chartered Member of Institute of Safety and Health Experience Essential Experience of assessing and managing Health and Safety in a clinical environment Experience of independently assessing risk assessments and managing non-conformances Experience of writing Health, Safety and Environment policy at an organisational level Desirable Experience of working at a management level within Health and Safety Experience of maintaining ISO14001 accreditation Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory requirements and best practice for Health, Safety and Environment as it applies within Healthcare Good knowledge of CQC standards Person Specification General Essential Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship. Are you aware this role is on a 6 month FTC? A driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as there will be frequent travel to all units. Are you able to commit to this? Ideally, we are looking for the successful candidate to join as soon as possible. When is the earliest you could start with us? Desirable Please list any further information or statements if you wish to support your application. Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent experience of working in Health and Safety Recognised UK qualification in Health and Safety NEBOSH or equivalent standard Membership or ability to obtain membership of Institute of Safety and Health Desirable Chartered Member of Institute of Safety and Health Experience Essential Experience of assessing and managing Health and Safety in a clinical environment Experience of independently assessing risk assessments and managing non-conformances Experience of writing Health, Safety and Environment policy at an organisational level Desirable Experience of working at a management level within Health and Safety Experience of maintaining ISO14001 accreditation Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory requirements and best practice for Health, Safety and Environment as it applies within Healthcare Good knowledge of CQC standards Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) Address Orion House Athena Drive Warwick CV34 6RQ Employer's website https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)