Health and Safety and Facilities Officer

TCHC Group limited; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in skills training is seeking a Health and Safety and Facilities Officer. This role involves promoting a positive safety culture, monitoring compliance with safety standards, and conducting risk assessments. The ideal candidate should possess a NEBOSH qualification along with strong problem-solving and organizational skills. The position is part-time, requires travel to various locations, and offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per annum. Additional perks include competitive annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Additional leave for Christmas and New Year shutdown

Sickness pay after probation

Pension scheme after 3 months

Bupa Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty gifts after 5 and 10 years

Reimbursement of travel expenses

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Health and Safety role, preferably in an education setting.
• Experience in implementing policy.
• Efficient at conducting and producing risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work processes to identify unsafe practices.
• Conduct equipment inspections to ensure safety.
• Organise safety training for staff.

Skills

Problem-solving Skill

Organisational Skills

Communication Skill

Education

NEBOSH qualification

IOSH qualification

Job description

Who are we?

This is an exciting time to join the TCHC Group. TCHC Group was set up in August 2004. Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support both young people and adults to learn, achieve and progress toward greater opportunities. TCHC is an organisation that believes in creating opportunities for all. It is an organisation that is ethical, friendly, and considerate and encompasses these values in all its services and operations. Most of all, we believe in working together as a team to create opportunities for the individuals we work with to grow, to help them recognise and achieve their aspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome.

TCHC is a disability confident, committed employer.

Who are we looking for?

TCHC is looking for a passionate, organised, and focused individual to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace and maintain a safe work environment for company employees.

Travel is essential for this role, so the candidate must be able to drive and have access to a car. Due to the location of our centres, it would not be feasible to use public transport.

Job Title

Health and Safety and Facilities Officer

Location

Watford Head Office: Travelling to the other TCHC Offices is essential

Working Hours

8.30 am to 5.00 pm OR 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, 3 fixed days per week between Monday to Friday, with flexibility if required, 1-hour lunch unpaid, total 22.5 hours per week

Contract Type

Perm

Reports to

Managing Director

Salary Band

£35,000 to £45,000 per annum (Pro Rata calculation £21,000 to 27,000)

Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH qualification (ESSENTIAL) or willing to train towards
• IOSH qualification (DESIRABLE)
• Experience of working within a Health and Safety role (preferably an education setting)
• Experience in implementing policy
• Experienced and efficient at conducting and producing risk assessments

Skills and Abilities

• Problem-solving Skill: to be well versed in developing safe operational strategies and solutions to minimise workplace incidents
• Organisational Skills: to be able to coordinate general workplace operations to ensure compliance with safety standards
• Communication Skill: to provide company staff with useful safety information by means of clear language.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breaches of safety regulations
• Conduct equipment inspection to ensure they are correctly installed and operational
• Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment/property
• Organise safety training to educate organisation staff on necessary safety principles
• Develop and implement safety procedures and policies
• Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions
• Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazards
• Prepare and present periodic reports of safety operations to company management
• Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with a high risk of operational hazard
• Conducting the risk assessment for learners' work placements
• Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures
• Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with health & safety legislation
• Attend occupational safety and health seminars to update job knowledge and enhance their skills.
• Supporting and working with Centre Managers and Project leads in ensuring health and safety procedures are followed and maintained on a daily basis.
• Yearly inspections and checks across all our Centres
• Support in setting up new centres
• To ensure that TCHC Group continues to achieve quality kite marks on ISO 14001 – Environmental sustainability.
• Organise the external audit annually
• Ensure the company receives a pass result annually
• Be the environmental officer for the company
• Set environmental objectives annually
• Prepare and maintain vital documents such as the manual, internal/external audits, risk assessments, management meetings, policies, training, and continual improvement. In addition, keep professionally up to date with regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency

Note: These responsibilities serve as an initial outline for the tasks that the post holder will initially be expected to perform. Changes may occur over time to accommodate evolving job requirements and adapt to shifting circumstances.

Furthermore, given the dynamic nature of our operational environment, it is crucial for individuals in these roles to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to travel to different work locations. This outline represents an initial plan and will be subject to periodic review as part of our Continuous Professional Development process.

Confidentiality

The individual in this role is responsible for upholding the confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, staff, and other stakeholders. Certain aspects of their work involve handling confidential information, which should not be disclosed to individuals outside the scope of their official duties. It is imperative that the post holder consistently always adheres to the provisions of the General Data Regulation Act.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities

TCHC is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering to Safer Recruitment Policies, safeguarding practices, complying with the Prevent Duty, and advocating for the well‑being of children, youth, and adults. In pursuit of our dedication, we will continuously enhance and refine our robust safeguarding processes and procedures, fostering a culture of safeguarding among our team members and volunteers.

Commitment to Safeguarding

TCHC is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff are expected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description.

We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks on all staff prior to confirming a start date, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. An online search of information within the public domain is conducted on all candidates who are invited to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Please see our Recruitment with Safer Recruitment Policy for further information, or get in touch on 01923 698430.

Pre‑employment checks

The company also conducts an internal online search on social media platforms in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Should any pertinent information arise from this search, it will be discussed with the applicant as part of the recruitment process.

Please note that upon a successful job offer, the company performs digitalised right‑to‑work checks and initiates DBS applications through an external service provider. An enhanced DBS check, including the barred list, is mandatory for this role.

Rewards for your hard work

For us here at TCHC, reward means far more than just pay. Our generous and competitive benefits package includes:

• The full‑time equivalent annual leave entitlement is 20 days per year in addition to 8 UK public holidays. An additional day of leave will be added for each complete year of service, effective from the commencement of the next holiday year, up to a maximum of 5 additional days after 5 years of service, giving a maximum total annual leave entitlement of 25 days. This will be pro‑rata for part‑time hours.
• We operate a Christmas and New Year shutdown period, in which you will receive an additional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period after 1 year of service. This will be pro‑rata for part‑time hours.
• When your birthday falls on a working day, you will receive the day off at full pay.
• Sickness pay allowance after the probationary period.
• Pension scheme after 3 months you have been employed with us
• Bupa Cash Plan, level 1, paid by the company after the probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day, every day of the year for immediate family (eligibility applies)
• Discounted membership for BUPA (subject to the qualifying conditions)
• Long Service club loyalty gift upon completion of 5 and 10 years of continuous service
• Quarterly and annual awards
• Company tools and equipment for the performance of your duties
• Reimbursement of travel to other locations outside of the Centre (this will exclude travelling to the usual workplace)

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form online at: https://www.tchc.net/vacancies/apply-now

Company Overview

TCHC Group Limited have been a leading provider of skills training and provision for 19 years, delivering our vision of transforming the lives of individuals by being the first‑choice provider for exceptional delivery of employment, skills and business support.