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Role: Senior Health and Safety Manager REF 83329
Contract Length: 2 months (possible extension)
Location: Hybrid/London - 60% in the office minimum ideally more
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £188.82 per day
Security Clearance: SC requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Health and Safety Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
Overall responsibility for all aspects of Health and Safety.
Lead on providing advice to senior management on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the department.
Ownership for the development and implementation of the initial requirements for Health and Safety policies.
Responsible for the effective communication and understanding of new Health and Safety policies.
Supporting line managers in reaching complex or high risk decisions on a case-by case basis by providing expert Health and Safety advice.
Use expertise to advise on a wide range of Health and Safety issues at all levels of the organisation.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
Experience of health and safety management in a multi-site organisation, including remote worker management.
Proactively identify early indicators of potential issues and respond promptly to ensure that appropriate measures are in place for emergencies. Additionally, take steps to improve future responses (Changing and Improving).
Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Investigate and report on incidents, accidents, and near misses, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with management and staff, Government Property Agency and external stakeholders to identify and address health and safety concerns.
Provide specialist technical knowledge on mental health and/or occupational health to help inform policy and decision making on issues such as suicide prevention. Lead on ensuring mental health first aid programme is in place and maintained.
Engaging with staff at all levels to understand their health and wellbeing needs to identify and deliver solutions.
Manage one member of administrative staff, ensuring they are equipped to deliver their role.
NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)
Institution of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) Membership
If you are a Senior Health and Safety Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for.
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.
