This professional organisation is wishing to recruit an experienced Head of Health and Safety to join them on a full time permanent basis.
They are wishing to recruit someone who has significant, in-depth experience of managing or advising on all health and safety at work issues within a medium to large sized organisation, as well as experience of safety in maintenance and building repairs. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience of providing formal reporting to senior management.
The Head of Health and Safety will ensure that health and safety is effectively led within specific business housing areas and will support these business areas in achieving compliance with all statutory health, safety and welfare provisions under health and safety legislation. The Head of Health and Safety will be working closely with the Health and Safety Director and other leaders within the business and will ensure that health and safety is promoted, and a positive safety culture fostered.
The successful candidate will be required to operate at a strategic level, developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic plans for specific assigned areas of the business. The Head of Health and Safety will have the ability and credibility to engage with and guide directors of the business on health and safety matters, highlighting improvements and solutions for problems and actions identified.
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 - Hybrid ( 2 days per week required in operating regions which are Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London)
Key Accountabilities
- Provide "knowledge expert" advice on the management of health and safety at work. Cooperate, collaborate and liaise with other colleagues within the organisation to ensure that there are common policies, procedures and targets and that Health & Safety is an integrated function within the organisation as a whole.
- Provide support to Housing areas of the business along with working closely as part of the leadership team.
- Assist Operational Directors in the development and implementation of delivery plans for health and safety. Liaising outside their area of responsibility when required.
- Ensure a proactive H&S culture is embedded across the area of responsibility.
- Support the Health and Safety Director with providing assurance to the business on health and safety matters within the area of responsibility. Providing robust management information and assurance where needed.
- Build trusted relationships with senior management, frontline managers and colleagues. Working in a proactive manner to deliver pragmatic and cost-effective solutions.
- Work with team leaders, line managers and colleagues to ensure that they understand and comply with relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice as apply to specific working environments and activities. Develop and update training matrix for areas of responsibility.
- Provide the necessary support and advice to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and safe environments to work within the area of responsibility.
- Established and effective compliance and performance framework with risks identified, managed, and addressed.
- Contribute to Group Policy, practice and procedures and develop any specific procedure required for the area of responsibility.
- Assist the Health and Safety Director in the development and smooth running of the Group Health and Safety Management system.
- Carry out such duties as required of a 'Competent Person' under the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Reg. 7) for the area of responsibility.
- Monitor standards of health and safety at work within their area of responsibility, provide prompt and accurate reporting to operational management and contribute to corporate reporting when required.
- Advise, inform and consult with colleagues on general health and safety matters relating to their own welfare, that of their colleagues, and of those with whom they have contact through their work.
- Keep up to date with and advise team leaders, line managers and colleagues about their obligations under regulation, legislation, case law, and codes of practice and recommend action to be taken. Co-ordinate communication activities with the wider health and safety team.
- Plan and implement a monitoring regime including regular health and safety audits, general risk assessments and site inspections are undertaken from time to time and report on findings to management and Boards.
- Liaise with insurers, local authorities, emergency response organisations, registration bodies, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Health and Safety Executive and other relevant bodies to ensure that the company continues to meet appropriate standards and levels of compliance and implements best practice as it relates to the area of responsibility.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- Formal NEBOSH qualification - National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
- Chartered Member (CMIOSH) of IOSH or Graduate Member of IOSH working towards the attainment of chartered status
- In depth experience of managing or advising on health and safety at work issues in a medium to large sized organisation
- Producing formal reports for the Board and other designated meetings
- Researching and developing health and safety policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of ISO45001 and 9001
- Developing and delivering training on health and safety matters
- Safety in maintenance and building repairs
- Experience of using PC packages including Word and Excel
- A current, full driving license or the ability to travel as required
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