AddressAs the Health and Safety Manager, you will be part of the Estates, Engineering and Facilities (EEF) Department, which is responsible for the engineering function comprising maintenance, validation, and calibration of assets, as well as repairs and capital work. You will report directly to the QA Lead and interface with the wider PHE business to ensure a consistent and synergistic approach to Health and Safety throughout the organisation.
You will also ensure the technical support team and other third parties follow the Engineering Policy and Engineering Procedures in relation to Health and Safety and oversee the engineering function to comply with the regulatory bodies, including the HSE. You will contain and control risk by implementing and monitoring Health and Safety procedures, maintaining compliance and mitigating residual risk.
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Continually develop EEF Health and Safety management plans, processes, and procedure in compliance with external bodies and broader UKHSA Health and Safety policy.
Manage a Health and Safety audit programme and oversee rectification of non-conformances.
Maintain a process for validation pertaining to all Health and Safety aspects of the engineering function.
Vet sub- contractors’ Health and Safety policy, processes, and procedures for conformance with UKHSA and Engineering Policy.
Audit enforcement of safe system of work and ensure all staff comply with the system’s processes and procedures.
Complete periodic fire risk assessments for the site and update fire plans and evacuation plans accordingly.
Appoint and train fire wardens and first aiders
Maintain COSHH manual for the engineering function.
Ensure all staff have appropriate PPE to carry out their responsibilities safely.
Escalate Health and Safety risk to the QA Lead using the risk register tool.
Oversee training requirements for the EEF team and PMC in relation to Health and Safety and ensure all EEF staff complete their site safety induction.
Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.
For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Range of Health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
To be successful in this role, you will need:
A degree or equivalent qualification in Health and Safety management or a related discipline
A proven track record of enforcing Health and Safety policies, processes, and procedures in a similar environment
A sound knowledge of UKHSA Health and Safety management systems, policies and procedures and the Engineering Policy and Engineering Procedures
Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach to work
Location
Based at UKHSA Porton Down – due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to be based on-site on a full-time basis.
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Support and advise the QA Lead and wider EEF team as necessary on Health and Safety related matters.
Review accident and incident statistics identify trends and recommend preventive and corrective action. Responsible for the notification of classified major injuries, dangerous occurrences, and reportable occupational diseases to UKHSA Stakeholders and RIDDOR.
Support in the compilation of management reports and contribute in relation to performance statistics pertaining to Health and Safety management.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description – please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 – INTERVIEW:
This competition will involve an in-person interview
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
You will also be asked to provide information within the ‘Employer/ Activity history’ section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
The Success Profiles framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:
Changing and Improving
Seeing the Big Picture
Developing Self and Others
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a quality service
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 10th March 2024 – unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: 15 th March 2024
Interviews: w/c 25 th March 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment .
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&C’s are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Complaint process:
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
