H&S Manager

Job FocusTo establish, document, implement, maintain and continually improve the College's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff, students, visitors and contractors and protect the environment, in accordance with current Health, Safety and Environment best practices, alignment with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and relevant legislation and Codes of Practice. The position provides functional direction and support for all activities associated with HSE and is a member of both the Health & Safety, SEG, and ESDGC Committees.Manage the College Health, Safety and Environment Team. To ensure processes for the management of Educational Trips and Work Based Learning are implemented effectively across the organisation, ultimately ensuring the health and safety of Students whilst at college, on work based experience or participating in educational trips. To ensure work placement and work experience are conducted in accordance with Welsh Government and UK Health and safety requirements. Ensuring personnel are competent to undertake tasks and to audit processes, providing feedback and guidance.Key Accountabilities:Compliance

• Ensure that Gower College Swansea complies with all relevant current HSE legislation; approved codes of practice; and guidance, across all departments.

• Manage the Estates Compliance Officers work, undertaking audits where appropriate and define the overall building compliance requirements.

• Undertake a programme of HSE audits / inspections with area managers and ensure findings are actioned. Report to Senior Management and the Governing Body and external bodies as required.

• Ensure the College has up to date arrangements for security and emergency planning.

• Monitor compliance and risk assessments for all educational visits, reporting identified non-compliance to the Director of Estates and Facilities.

• With the Deans of College, ensure adequate trained representatives are on site at all times covering First Responders, Fire Evacuation Support and First Aiders.

• Monitor the completion of statutory testing of equipment and systems to ensure checks are carried out on time and appropriate records are kept.

• Act as the first point of contact for external organisations / agencies relating to HSE matters including external auditors, the Health and Safety Executive, DfES, Health & Safety TU Representatives, Natural Resources Wales as appropriate.

• Act as the point of contact for delivery and management of fire evacuation drills, and be accountable for all Fire related legislation at the college.

• Manage as part of a team the waste requirements for the college
• Maintain and develop the Educational trip process in line with legislative and business needs. Also to identify best practice approaches that will enhance the Trip process.

• To ensure Trips are processed in time to enable them to be approved at all required levels including proactively liaising with key personnel in the organisation.

• To ensure cover is provided during periods of absence to ensure the Trip process is operated at the required level.

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