Senior Health and Safety Officer - Newtown, United Kingdom - Barcud

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Newtown, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Overall Job Purpose:


Support the Head of Planned Maintenance and Health & Safety Compliancy Manager in ensuring Barcud is meeting its statutory, regulatory, legal and moral responsibilities for the health and safety of its staff, in-house contractors, its residents and their visitors.

Promoting high standards of health and safety (H&S) across all areas of Barcud Housing Association.

The post holder will have already achieved a recognised qualification in H&S (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational H&S, MSc. or BSc. in Occupational H&S).


General Responsibilities

  • Operating within the Landlord Compliance and Employee Health & Wellbeing Working Groups to provide strategic H&S advice and support on all matters of H&S to the executive team, heads of service, managers, officers and operational staff;
  • Assist in policy reviews and lead in procedure reviews in relation to H&S;
  • Assist the Health & Safety Compliancy Manager in reviewing H&S provisions and activities across Barcud. Implement improvements and assist in developing and delivering action plans across Barcud services areas;
  • Support Barcud with meeting and exceeding its responsibilities under compliance legislation including but not limited to HHSRS risk assessments, fire safety, electrical safety, LOLER, heating, legionella and asbestos.
  • Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
  • Be responsible for the identification and resolution of instances of noncompliance, maintaining appropriate records and data on all instances of such noncompliance.
  • Undertake risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced outlining safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards.
  • Undertake investigations following staff, resident or Inhouse contractor accidents or near misses. Document findings, report to management and if required, to the HSE under RIDDOR.
  • Support maintenance officers to ensure compliance and construction services are delivered to a high Health & Safety standard including the undertaking of site Health & Safety inspections and audits.
  • Assist in achieving all necessary approvals for proposed construction programmes of work, such as CDM, health and safety approvals and contractor approvals.
  • Undertake estate surveys and post inspection of completed construction and compliance works.
  • Provide specialist advice, training and support to staff on health and safety related issues and contribute to the wider risk management agenda.
  • Supervise designated staff

Personal Specification

  • A recognised qualification in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma in Health and Safety, MSc. or BSc. in Occupational Health & Safety etc.).
  • HNC/D in Building Studies or equivalent building related qualification. (D)
  • Membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent. (D)
  • Evidence of H&S experience within a fast moving customer focused environment.
  • Evidence of continually developing professional knowledge.

Experience

  • Strong track record of delivering Compliance programmes.
  • Monitoring programmes of major works and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Monitoring the quality of service providers.
  • Analysing problems and devising effective solutions.
  • Providing advice on Compliance matters based on the context of the organisation's stock profile.
  • Procuring the services of providers for Compliance activities.
  • Overseeing databases and records related to Compliance activities.
  • Public sector or Housing Association experience. (D)

Skills / Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of H&S legalisation and regulations relating to Compliance.
  • Ability to handle instances of non H&S compliance swiftly and effectively.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety, including asbestos management.
  • Awareness of building construction techniques.
  • Good knowledge of the requirements of technical standards related to residential stock condition.
  • Able to produce comprehensive quality reporting for effective decision making.
  • Willing to learn Welsh to ALTE level 3 within 2 years (if not already a Welsh speaker).
  • Ability to deliver results to tight deadlines under pressure.
  • Excellent IT skills.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£35,989.00-£40,583.00 per year


Work Location:
In person
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