Provide professional advice and H&S support to all stakeholders within allocated departments on a wide range of health and safety topics.
* Be the main point of contact to staff for an allocated portfolio of departments, for all types of H&S queries, providing timely support, specialist advice and problem resolution.
* Ensure that the organisation's H&S policies and procedures are implemented effectively within the prevailing legal framework, seeking advice and guidance from H&S Managers where required.
* Plan and undertake project work that contributes more broadly to University-wide initiatives/ objectives, particularly those identified in the University strategy for enhancing H&S culture.
* Carry out internal H&S audits, in line with the team’s wider strategic plan, setting recommendations and ensuring action plans are closed out in a timely manner.
* Monitor the accident reporting system, ensuring accidents/incidents and near misses are appropriately investigated at department level.
* Create, develop, maintain and review manuals, bulletins, guidance and webpages as appropriate. This includes the development of general procedures, policies and safety working practices in conjunction with relevant departments to ensure legal compliance and best practice are met.
* When required, independently undertake H&S investigation, prepare timely reports on the findings and recommend remedial actions for consideration.
* Carry out regular H&S inspections to monitor the effective implementation of policies and safe working procedures at departmental level. Recommend remedial actions to achieve compliance, and monitor progress.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to deal with the H&S aspects of emergencies and major incidents, as required.
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