Health And Safety Manager

HM Revenue & Customs; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government agency as a Health and Safety Manager in Portsmouth. You will oversee compliance with health and safety policies for multiple sites, ensuring legal standards are met and providing assurance for safety performance. This role involves managing relationships with stakeholders and supporting regional health and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience in applying health and safety policies.
• Experience managing contractors and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Provide assurance at a regional level for statutory compliance.
• Support the Chair of Regional Health & Safety Committees.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

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In this role, you will deliver HMRC’s Health and Safety Policy by seeking and providing assurance for the buildings in the Portsmouth Region. You’ll ensure compliance with legal and departmental standards in fire safety and building-related health and safety.

Occasionally, you’ll provide advice, support, and assurance to both HMRC and other Government departments that appropriate risk assessments are in place. You will also investigate and respond to estate-related incidents and record under the ACC1 Accidents at Work process, reporting progress to the Health & Safety Specialist.

Although overall responsibility for Health and Safety within Portsmouth, the post holder will also oversee Worthing, Southampton, and Eastbourne, visiting these sites monthly or as needed for health and safety matters or incidents. You will also perform other tasks contributing to the estate's daily operations, such as responding to customer inquiries, maintaining building processes, updating signage, and other duties assigned by the Building Manager or Head of Estate.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide assurance at a regional level for statutory compliance, working with FM teams to meet safety standards and raising concerns over safety performance or compliance issues.
2. Develop and implement a stakeholder management plan for all estate-related health & safety issues and establish building-wide safety communications.
3. Serve as the single point of contact for HR Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team queries.
4. Support the Chair of Regional Health & Safety Committees.
5. Build and maintain professional relationships with customers and third-party suppliers, responding to queries/escalations within SLA parameters to ensure appropriate outcomes.
6. Foster effective working relationships across estates to promote best customer service practices.
7. Handle challenging situations appropriately to achieve effective outcomes for customers and HMRC.
8. Interpret and apply legislation to inform decision-making.
9. Support colleagues in the national network of Regional Health and Safety Managers, sharing best practices and supporting other regions as needed.
10. Ensure completion of H&S building inductions and maintain records to meet audit standards.

Person Specification

Candidates must demonstrate recent relevant experience in applying health and safety policies and standards in the workplace.

• Experience managing contractors and KPIs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience applying health and safety policies in the workplace.
• Desirable: experience in building management, property, or FM functions.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent NQF/QCF Level 3 in Health and Safety Management, or willingness to undertake and complete within 12 months.
• Membership of IOSH or other relevant health and safety organization is desirable.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: General Business, Public Relations, and Management
• Industries: Government Administration and Relations