Head of Health & Safety

Head of H&S - Bedford

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Job Purpose:

To set new standards of excellence in health and safety management by providing expert advice, support and recommendations to ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, and best practice within key industry sectors linked to the client programmes.

Main duties:

- To be responsible for the preparation of all corporate risk assessments, reporting annually to the Executive for the endorsement of the assessment findings
- To ensure that control systems are continuously monitored, inspected, and audited to provide assurance to the Corporation board that health and safety compliance is effective and sustainable.
- To ensure that all line managers, senior management team, Executive and Corporation members are provided with professional advice, guidance and training relating to health and safety legislation and guidance.
- To implement a corporate risk register and risk management plan and to manage the development, implementation and compliance of health and safety corporate standards
- To implement an annual schedule of internal health & safety audits and inspections across all departments, produce written reports on remedial actions and ensuring practical, cost effective solutions
- To manage the development of an effective health and safety management compliance support system, to ensure the management of significant hazards and risks.
- To work closely with the Group Director of Estates and Facilities to ensure that the risks associated with all capital building projects are minimised; and to attend project and site meetings to ensure compliance
- To act as lead advisor to the corporate safety committee and ensure that staff are fully represented.To ensure that regular performance reports linked to compliance standards are produced and promoted to the local health and safety groups

Requirements:

- Level 6 DEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
- An excellent knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety management
- 10 Years of experience in relevant experience in Health and Safety management


If you would be interested, in this role, then please apply or Corinne at Pertemps.