Head of Health and Safety

Riverside College; Widnes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a professional to lead health and safety initiatives and facilities management. You will inspire staff, ensure compliance with regulations, and conduct regular audits. The ideal candidate should have experience in health and safety management and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders. The role includes managing health and safety training, and conducting accident investigations, while championing a sustainable agenda across the college. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety management.
• Leadership skills to inspire and motivate staff.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive health and safety advice and guidance.
• Monitor activity against targets and recommend actions.
• Conduct accident investigations and produce reports.

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

To support the Assistant Principal, Finance & Estates and the wider college management team by providing proactive health and safety advice and guidance. To ensure the college properly discharges all duties in relation to facilities related statutory obligations.

Leadership

• To inspire and motivate the staff across the college to make health and safety a key priority
• To monitor all activity against target and recommend action as appropriate
• To provide leadership to health and safety function and associated staff
• To deputise for the Assistant Principal as required.

Health and Safety

• To identify health and safety training needs across the college and arrange delivery of appropriate training
• To support Heads of School/Departments in carrying out suitable and sufficient risk assessments, identifying strategies on how risks may be reduced and controlled
• To review all college risk assessments on a regular basis with relevant Heads of School/Department
• To carry out and record regular audit inspections to check compliance with policies, procedures and risk assessments, managing any required actions through to a conclusion with the appropriate Head of School/Department
• To undertake an annual review of the college Health and Safety policy and other related policies
• To regularly review safe operational procedures across the college which identify and take account of all relevant hazards
• To conduct accident investigations and produce management reports and recommendations
• To liaise with regulatory bodies as necessary to ensure the college remains compliant with statutory regulations
• To plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial of promoting healthy and safe working practices
• To lead and coordinate the college's first aid provision
• To be responsible for the management of health and safety of college transport and trips and visits
• To provide regular reports on the college's performance on health and safety to the management team, Board and others as required
• To lead the college's disaster management and critical incident planning and training
• To chair the college's health and safety committee and report outcomes to the Risk Management group
• To manage the college's compliance register ensuring all checks are completed in accordance with legislation and best practice.

Facilities Management

• To review existing facilities management strategy and arrangements, including the current service contracts and values, with a view to improving value for money
• To procure, manage and track all property related statutory compliance and planned maintenance visits to ensure the college remains complaint with obligations
• To analyse and investigate all recommended remedial works as a result of planned maintenance or inspection
• To provide support in procurement and delivery of capital projects
• To take a lead role in championing the sustainability agenda and lead the travel plans for the college.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and online checks.