Health and Safety Manager

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Health and Safety Manager

Application Deadline: 28 January 2025

Department: People Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Sutton Scotney

Reporting To: Amy Bearman

Compensation: GBP 27,000 / year

Description

Are you passionate about creating a safer workplace? Do you thrive on making a real difference? If so, please keep reading.

We are looking for a part time Health and Safety Manager to work 22.5 hours per week here at our Hospices in Sutton Scotney.

The Health and Safety Manager will be instrumental in developing and maintaining a robust Health and Safety Management System for the Trust. Reporting to the Director of People and Culture and working with the relevant health and safety leads across the Trust this role ensures the Trust meets its statutory and regulatory obligations, creating a safe working environment for staff, volunteers, visitors, and the individuals and families we support.

The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a positive safety culture, drive compliance with legislation, and lead on the continuous improvement of health and safety practices across all services.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop, implement and review health and safety policy, procedure and guidance, ensuring documents are up to date and comply with relevant legislation and best practice. Ensure these policies are understood, adopted, and complied with across all levels of the Trust.
• To lead on a programme of audits for the Trust both within Retail, Hospices and other facilities to assess compliance on legal and health and safety policy requirements, advising senior management on critical areas of non-compliance and remedial actions.
• Conduct and review risk assessments across all operations, identifying and mitigating workplace hazards.
• Investigating incidents and instances of non-compliance and recommended corrective actions to the Health & Safety Committee and senior management team.
• Advise on the appropriateness of mandatory health and safety eLearning and onboarding programmes for new starters. Develop and deliver engaging health and safety training programmes for staff and volunteers, tailored to their roles and responsibilities, where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of health and safety activities, including training, inspections, and incident reports.
• To prepare and present regular reports on health and safety performance to the Health and Safety Committee and senior management.
• Stay updated on occupational health and safety legislation and industry standards.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders as required.
• Provide expert advice to the senior management team on health and safety matters affecting business continuity planning.
• Actively participate in Health and Safety Committee meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential:

• Relevant qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (or working towards) and NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (e.g., Health and Safety NVQ Level 6).
• Demonstrable experience in managing health and safety within a diverse, multi-site organisation.
• Proven track record of developing training materials for varied audiences, including staff and volunteers.
• Experience of understanding and identifying workplace hazards, risk assessment and safety protocols.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuade, negotiate, and influence effectively.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities, capable of prioritising and managing multiple tasks.

Desirable:

• Experience within retail, healthcare, or charitable organisations.
• Familiarity with building safety and facilities management regulations.
• Experience in developing business continuity plans and emergency preparedness strategies.

Hours and Benefits:

Working 22.5 hours per week, ideally including a Thursday and Friday.

Salary - GBP 27,000 per annum (GBP 45,000 FTE)

Benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday (pro rata), group pension scheme, health cash plan, and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters!

Successful applicants will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau).

If you would like to speak to someone before applying, then please contact Clare Froud, HR Advisor on 01962 763713.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.