Head of Health & Safety

Key Information

Reporting to: Managing Director
Start Date: Immediate
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
Probation Period: 3 months
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Job Location: Head Office( Greenford) , Various Sites

Scope

The role is the senior lead position to deliver our health and safety agenda, which impacts on every aspect of the business. This is articulated through our 5-year business plan which is set and approved by the Directors and Shareholders, in line with our aspirations to be market leader.

Evidence of a positive safety culture is a fundamental success factor for this post. As the principal advisor to the Directors and shareholders on H&S matters, there will be a priority to co-ordinate the activities of all employee’s compliance duties, oversee the translation of strategy into a comprehensive set of objectives with a strong focus on delivery..

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

E – Essential; D – Desirable

  • Recognised industry relevant health and safety qualifications e.g. NEBOSH general certificate, Construction and/or fire safety. (E)
  • Accredited by a recognised industry body e.g. IOSH to at least Certified Level with full CPD records. (E)
  • Extensive experience of supporting and advising Board and senior management on audit, risk and governance matters gained within a regulated environment. (E)
  • Experience and understanding of complex investigations, including working with government agencies e.g. the Health and Safety Executive. (E)
  • Proven experience in the design and delivery of quality management systems and third-party accreditations. (E)
  • A track record of design and delivery of professional, technical and industry recognised training programmes. (E)
  • Proven experience (more than 5 years) in the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regs 2015 as part of project delivery. (E)
  • Lead Auditor qualifications relevant to 9001, 14001 and/or 45001 standards. (D)
  • Competence in BSA2022 dutyholder roles (Principal Designer / Contractor). (D)
  • Integration of reactive maintenance risk into H&S strategy. (D)

Knowledge

E – Essential; D – Desirable

  • Solid understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations, monitoring and reporting. (E)
  • Strong understanding of governance and compliance issues within a complex organisation. (E)
  • An up to date understanding of regulatory requirements in the construction industry. (E)
  • Detailed understanding of the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. (E)
  • Comprehensive understanding of how to deliver effective training to a range of audiences. (E)
  • Knowledge of BS7671 and the role of NICEIC in conducting assessments. (E)
  • Understanding of how to implement construction techniques in small to medium sized businesses. (D)
  • Understanding of how to implement workforce development e.g. skills and competency matrices across multiple professions and how to shape recruitment policy in conjunction with human resources professionals. (D)
  • Awareness of GDPR and data security requirements and how to design and implement relevant policy/procedures. (D)
  • Oversight of Golden Thread information. (D)
  • Liaison with Accountable Persons / Building Safety Regulator. (D)
  • Oversight of housing health risks (HHSRS, damp/mould frameworks). (D)

Skills

  • Excellent levels of verbal and written communication skills. (E)
  • Excellent track record of building effective teams, forming positive and motivational relationships. (E)
  • Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with senior managers, supervisors, operatives and third parties. (E)
  • Excellent research and reporting skills, able to analyse complex information and present it in an accessible way. (E)
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and use a range of digital packages to communicate strategic and operational information. (E)
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills. (E)

Other

  • The ability to work in high security environments. (E)
  • The ability to travel to a range of sites. (D)
  • Appreciation that there might be out of hours working, agreed in advance. (D)

Duties

  • Advise on all areas of legal and statutory reporting e.g. health, safety and environmental legislation, and liaise with other legal professionals on matters such as contracts and company law to ensure effective risk management.
  • Oversee the effective operation of the Health and Safety elements of the Integrated Management System (IMS).
  • Ensure the company meets all its H&S requirements for industry certification as requested by the Managing Director and/or Shareholders.
  • Work with technical leads (e.g. Gas, Mechanical, Electrical) to ensure high quality safe systems of work are adopted across the workforce.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reports are provided to the Directors, Managing Director and Shareholders detailing all elements of performance within the scope of the role.
  • To oversee all investigations required in the business.
  • To audit and evidence company practices, delivering continuous improvement across the compliance functions.
  • Act as a champion of compliance, reinforce health, safety and welfare at all times and support colleagues across the business to meet the standards expected.
  • To represent the company in a positive and professional way at all times.
  • To uphold all the values of the company at all times.

Equal Opportunities

East West Connect Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics.

This policy applies to all employment practices within the organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship. East West Connect makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

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