Job Description
Location and working pattern: This is a full-time, permanent role with us, and while there is flexibility, we expect the role to be predominately site based. As the magic happens on stage mainly in the evenings, we will require occasional evening and weekend work to engage with our show-based teams and understand how the venue operates at our busiest times.
ABOUT US:
With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller-scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.
Long recognised as one of the UK’s premier presenting theatres, the past five years have seen Birmingham Hippodrome develop into a creative producing organisation focused on access, diversity and inclusion, doubling our impact to match our annual audience of over 600,000 with a further 450,000 people engaged via festivals, learning, participation and produced work. With nine Associate Companies, the Hippodrome produces and commissions bold new work, telling fresh and engaging stories, reflecting the youth and diversity of the city and region. We have further enhanced our reputation as a leading provider for Festivals, engaging over 150,000 people through B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival, co-producing the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations, and regularly collaborating with Bullring & Grand Central on events including Birmingham Weekender.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance, our Health & Safety Advisor will help to promote, develop and establish a positive culture within the organisation around Health & Safety so that it can meet its legal requirements, and fulfil its strategic objectives. They will be a subject-matter expert, engaging with the Senior Management Team and Board of Directors to advise them in how to fulfil their responsibilities for health, safety and security. They will ensure that risks are identified and that measures are put into place to mitigate those risks.
They will take a leading role in maintaining & implementing the Health & Safety Management System, centralised procedures and other supporting documents, and will be integral in ensuring that our ISO:45001 and ISO:14001 accreditation is maintained. They are also responsible for line management of the Compliance Administrator.
ABOUT YOU:
We're looking for someone with a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, with excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation, and at least three years' relevant vocational experience in an organisation of similar scale. You'll need strong experience of working with a broad range of managers and contractors, plus experience in policy, procedures, and audits. We're also looking for experience organising and delivering Health & Safety training, and you'll need skills in communication and presenting.
OUR BENEFITS:
• 6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted public transport passes.
• Discounted car parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and occasionally other venues too
• Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Free life assurance.
• Free Critical Health insurance.
• Discounted private health cover.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
• Free flu jabs and eye test vouchers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.