Health, Safety & Fire Manager

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Fire Manager to provide strategic and operational advice related to health and safety legislation. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering training, compliance oversight, and a passion for creating safe working environments. This role involves advising management and ensuring the trust's safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety, particularly in healthcare.
• Ability to deliver training and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Proven leadership skills in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on fire and health safety.
• Assist in developing safe systems of work.
• Develop policies for fire and health safety compliance.
• Support safety and suitability of Trust premises.

Skills

Health & safety expertise

Fire safety knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced health & safety professional to work at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust as the Health, Safety & Fire Manager. This post reports directly to the Head of Capital Projects & Estates and will provide strategic and operational advice and support regarding national legislation, regulations, and standards relating to buildings and healthcare.

The post holder is required to have experience in this area to support in an advisory capacity and be able to demonstrate their capability in working within a healthcare organization. This includes delivering training and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and fire legislation and guidance. The post holder will act as the Trust's nominated competent person responsible for overseeing all fire safety systems.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, authentic leader who is passionate about implementing learning to ensure safe systems of work and environments for staff, patients, visitors, and contractors. They must be a highly effective communicator, able to work within tight timeframes, and possess exceptional organizational skills. Flexibility and teamwork are essential qualities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide competent specialist advice, guidance, and support to managers and staff regarding fire, health and safety, and estates responsibilities.
2. Assist managers in developing safe systems of work to ensure legislative compliance.
3. Determine implications of fire and health and safety legislation and develop policies tailored to the organization’s needs.
4. Support the Head of Capital Projects and Estates in ensuring the safety and suitability of Trust premises.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative organization delivering high-quality health and care services across Wirral, Cheshire East, West Cheshire, St Helens, and Knowsley.

We pride ourselves on being an open, trusting, and compassionate organization. The Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality. We believe that working collaboratively with partners, listening to patients, service users, and their families, can make a meaningful difference in our communities.