Head of Health and Safety

The Role

To act as a lead and focus for health, safety & data protection and will be responsible for initiating responses to all enquiries by employees, clients, tenants, contractors and visitors

• Develop relevant health, safety & data protection information and circulate across the Company and ensure that procedures are reviewed periodically and amended where necessary.
• Development and implementation of procedures, Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) within the business.
• Be responsible for Fire Risk Assessments are completed in the required timeframes and any follow up actions are agreed and progressed in a timely manner, within their areas of responsibilities
• Advise on training requirements in conjunction with Line Management & HR
• Assist in the development and presentation of safety statistics and data monitoring.
• Maintain a library of safety and technical information.
• Maintain a library for data protection best practice.
• Prepare reports on health, safety and data protection matters, as required in the specified format. This will include weekly and monthly as a minimum.
• Ensure sufficient audits and inspections of all workplaces and practices are carried out, in accordance with a Monitored Programme.
• Work collaboratively and manage the internal contractor accreditation process to ensure best practice is adopted and ensure only competent contractors are provided.
• Audit and manage approved contractors to ensure adequate health and safety is being adhered to in accordance with the supplied Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS), company policy and best practice.
• Ensure accidents and incidents are properly recorded and, where necessary, participate with Line Management in accident investigation.
• Maintain records of all reportable accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences and ensure that these are reported to the Authorities as outlined in the Company Accident & Incident Reporting Procedure.
• Identify and propose ways of improving performance to ensure continuous improvement is achieved.
• Assist in the management of personal injury claims and provide any information needed by Insurers and/or Solicitors.

Required Skills

• NEBOSH Diploma
• Experience in M&E, Construction, FM or Property Management
• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety, legisalation and practise
• Desirable CMIOSH