In this role, you will deliver HMRCs Health and Safety Policy by seeking and providing assurance for the buildings in the Manchester Region. Youll ensure compliance with legal and departmental standards in the areas of fire safety and building related health and safety.
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
Occasionally youll be there to provide and advice, support and assurance to both HMRC and other Government departments that appropriate risk assessments are in place. You will also have to investigate and respond to estates related incidents and record under the ACC1 Accidents at Work process, reporting progress up to the Health & Safety Specialist.
Although you have overall responsibility for Health and Safety within Manchester Region, the post holder will often be required to reach across to support the wider Workplace Operations team. and carry out other tasks to contribute towards the day to day running of the Estate, including responding to customer enquiries, maintaining processes within the building, updating signage etc and any other tasks directed by the Building Manager or Head of Estate.
Main Responsibilities
Provide assurance at a Regional level for statutory compliance, working alongside FM Teams to ensure statutory compliance is being met and raising any concerns over levels of safety performance or statutory compliance to Head of Estate.
Develop and implement a full stakeholder management plan for all customers for Estates related health & safety issues and implement building wide Health & Safety communications plan.
Act as single point of contact for HR Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team queries.
Support the Chair of Regional Health & Safety Committees.
Establish and maintain a constructive and professional relationship with customers and third party suppliers, including responding to queries/escalations from customers within agreed SLAs (as defined by the Estates Health & Safety Specialist), in order to secure appropriate outcomes.
Build and maintain effective and professional working relationships across Estates to identify and promote best customer service behaviours.
Handle difficult situations appropriately to deliver effective outcomes for customers and HMRC.
Interpret and apply statutory legislation appropriately to inform required decision making.
Support colleagues in national network of Regional Health and Safety Managers, meeting regularly to share best practice and support other regions as required.
Provide assurance that required H&S building inductions are completed and records are maintained to meet audit requirements.
Person specification The ideal candidate for this role will be a proactive and self-motivated team player, comfortable stepping up when needed and making decisions in an evolving environment. They should have a strong sense of initiative, be able to lead when required, and demonstrate the ability to manage tasks independently. With a focus on delivering results, they should be capable of supporting the wider team, including managing volunteers for corporate core roles, while maintaining a high level of organisation and attention to detail.
Essential Criteria:
Candidates must demonstrate recent relevant experience in applying Health and Safety policy and standards in the workplace.
NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent NQF/QCF level 3 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / SCQF Level 6?(Scotland), in Health and Safety Management must be held on application. We are unable to accept applications from any candidates that do not hold this qualification.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of working within a building management / property / FM function
Membership of IOSH or other relevant Health and Safety Organisation is desirable
ClosingDate: Tuesday18thMarch2025
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