Safety Officer - London, United Kingdom - Trailfinders Sports Club

Description

Trailfinders Sports Club is one of West London's premier function venues based at Vallis Way, West Ealing.

With 20 acres and 5 modern pavilions, events vary from weekly matches for professional rugby championship side Ealing Trailfinders and their Premier 15 Women's team to smaller sporting & private events.

We are seeking a Health & Safety Officer to join our team.

Within this dynamic role, you will provide professional advice and guidance to all staff onsite in relation to events & building/construction safety.

Fire safety knowledge and experience is preferred although not essential.

You will formulate and implement a risk-based schedule of work, and undertake systemic risk assessments; and lead on our Ground Safety Certification audits from the local authority.

You will also help to develop and deliver a robust safety training portfolio.

As the venue's Health & Safety Officer you will be accountable for ensuring the relevant steps are taken to run a safe site for all staff, contractors, sporting spectators & guests.

Main purpose:

Overall management, leadership, and development of the venues safety operation including match day & event safety as well as preparation and close liaison with other departments with regards to the co-ordination of match day activities.

To provide Health & Safety advice and training where necessary and to ensure compliance with all Health & Safety laws and regulations across all of the Clubs premises

The Health & Safety Officer's core Health & Safety responsibilities are as follows:

• to Liaise with the Club's appointed Health & Safety consultants and relevant agencies such as Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Private medical provider and Local Council, SAG etc
• To ensure compliance with the Club's General Safety Certificate and all relevant laws and regulations
• Shall oversee the day to day Health & Safety procedures with the Club, advising staff on best practice and developing the Club's, Policy Statement to include basic procedures
• To undertake risk assessments across all Club premises as required
• Work with Heads of departments to implement any relevant H&S training for staff
• To maintain a full record of all Health & Safety issues
• Ensure safety & risks are considered within all projects
• Carryout a basic induction to new members of staff on the match day and nonmatch day procedures in the event of fire and general safety
• Take an active leading role in safety & risk management (S&R) and assist in the Fire Risk Assessment survey of the site/stadium.

Match Day Duties:

To act as Safety Officer at any event held at TFSC overseeing and co-ordinating the operations within the Stadium to ensure the smooth operation of the event to the satisfaction of the Local Authority ensuring compliance with the Club's General Safety Certificate (GSC) issued by the Council.

Specific Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Carry out a Prematch "walk" round inspection of the stadium to ensure checks are carried out in line with requirements of the GSC and ensure safety systems such as CCTV, Public Address are operational and club radios are charged
• Prepare Steward/Staff briefing notes for distribution following liaison with the events teams/senior management earlier in the week
• Host a prematch Safety Management briefing with Club Secretary, Chief Steward, General Manager to discuss any final matchday arrangements
• Ensure adequate Stewards are present and they are correctly briefed in relation to their position, role, and responsibility
• Liaise with Ambulance Service and First Aiders re medical cover for both crowd and players
• Authorise gate opening when adequate Stewards and medical cover in stadium
• To meet and brief the team manager/Referee and match officials together, on the safety procedures of the day, including safety practices in the event of an incident during the event. Aide memoire in 'Operations Manual'
• Ensure all required records and documents are taken to the Control Centre and are available in an emergency
• Be present in Control Centre or accessible on site throughout the event. Maintain liaison throughout day with General Manager or deputy
• Be main point of contact for any escalated complaints from spectators specific to the match day safety and stewarding operation
• At conclusion of event, ensure all relevant information is collated for match day files
• At the end of the event, conduct a debrief with Club Secretary, Medical staff, Chief Steward and Control Centre staff to discuss any issues arising or relevant to the event.

Post Match (Non Matchday)
In relation to Rugby Matches the Safety Officer shall be responsible for the following:

• Analyse post match documentation noting and addressing any issues raised by steward supervisors and calculate Stewarding levels needed for the following three matches
• Deal with any complaints arising from match days specific to the match day safet