Type of Contract
Permanent
Salary Range
£60,000-£65,000 per annum
Department
Estates and Facilities
Location
Birmingham (On-site)
Working Pattern
Full Time - 40hrs Per Week
About GBS
GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector‑relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Vision
Changing lives through education.
The Team Do
Our Facilities department is responsible for maintaining the smooth operation, cleanliness, safety and overall experience of our campus, supporting an inspiring learning environment.
Role
The Health and Safety Manager will ensure GBS complies with all relevant Health and Safety legislation across all campuses. They will create and implement health and safety policies in line with current legislation and ensure these policies are implemented by management and employees. To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety across all our campuses are adhered to. Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Responsibilities
* Management, development, and implementation of GBS’s Health & Safety Policy
* Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health.
* Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated, and communicated.
* Ensure GBS meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety, and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
* Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
* Oversee the auditing of sites and visit site/customer/employee(s) as required if a team member, senior manager, or Director has raised a concern which requires further investigation and escalation.
* Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
* Co‑ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
* Maintain full and accurate health and safety and training records.
* Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks.
* Implement a structured programme of health & safety training throughout GBS.
* Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services.
* Investigate and record incidents, accidents and near-misses, and report as appropriate, for example file RIDDOR reports, and recommend improvements implemented.
* Manage the internal health and safety audit function and ensure any non‑conformances are actioned and closed out.
* Produce a monthly trend report on accidents, near hits and fire risk assessments as part of the executive board report.
* Provide competent advice on current regulations, legislation, policy and procedures.
Skills and Experience
* Substantial experience as a Health and Safety Manager
* Educated to degree level, and/or qualified to NVQ5/NEBOSH Diploma level
* Previous experience of handling H&S investigations
* Experience of formulating, implementing, and revising H&S policies and procedures
* Ability to work co‑operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements
* Confidentiality in all matters with a professional approach, and strong interpersonal skills
* Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
* 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
* Workplace pension scheme
* Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
* Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 award employee referral scheme
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
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