Specialist Officer

Colbern Limited

Health and Safety Compliance Manager

Kensington

Contract
£330 per day PAYE

Our client is looking for an experienced and qualified Health and Safety Compliance Manager.

To be responsible for developing Council policy and process and implementing Safe Systems of Working, Compliance Management and H&S management for the corporate estate including all categories of buildings.

To act as the Councils Responsible Person in respect of compliance including Water and Asbestos Management. To appoint and co-ordinate the Responsible Persons and Authorising Engineers for other Service delivery elements acting on behalf of the Director of Social Investment and Property.

Managing, support and monitor the H&S of the operational elements of Hard FM service contracts to ensure full compliance with contract and statutory requirements.

To develop, implement and maintain a training programme for senior management, duty holders, premises controllers and contractors assuring the Council buildings and maintained and operated in a safe manner.

To provide the Council and the Head of Property with management reports pertaining to the level and performance of compliance to the corporate estate.

To act as the operational contact point for escalated issues and complaints relating to H&S safety and compliance issues with hard FM Services, ensuring rectification actions are taken by the service provider(s) and customers are clearly communicated with.

To ensure buildings and processes are regularly audited to ensure compliance is met and highlight any issues with service failure by the service provider(s) to the Contracts Manager, and monitor.

Develop, implement and manage a system of electronic site log books to provide a robust, integrated management information system for premises Controllers and contractors.

Work with Corporate Health and Safety on the Fire Evacuation Plans and processes for the corporate estate

Management all systems in place relating to compliance and H&S of services delivered.

Management of integration with BV Statutory Insurance

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree level education in related subject area or equivalent professional experience, e.g. NEBOSH Diploma.

• Significant experience in a Health and Safety role at managerial level.

Desirable:

• Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or working towards Chartered Status

• Appropriate engineering based technical qualification (HNC etc)

• National Certificate Fire Safety or equivalent Experience and Skills

Knowledge & Experience:

• Significant experience in a Health and Safety role at managerial level.

• Experience of developing and implementing Health & Safety policies, databases and systems

• To have a strong track record in the delivering improvements in Health and Safety performance.

• Experience of conducting Health and Safety investigations and developing preventive measures.

• Working knowledge of H&S legislation DDA, COSHH, Data Protection Act etc

• Strong and effective communication and influencing skills and capabilities

• Able to read and interpret complex information including technical drawings, building regs and British Standards documentation/manuals relating to building and building services

PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise.

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.