Health, Safety and Security Manager

Job Title: Health, Safety and Security Manager
Pay Rate: £26.06 to £29.33
Location: Norwich (the client operates a hybrid working model and due to the nature of this role, candidates would be expected to be able to attend Trust sites (Norfolk) with an agreed frequency)
Role Type: Interim
Essential Qualifications: Masters level qualification or equivalent experience including qualification or experience in related health and safety field
GI Group Recruitment are now recruiting for an Interim Health, Safety and Security Manager in the Norwich area for our NHS client. This role provides concise, timely and impartial advice, guidance and support to managers and staff to ensure the effectiveness of the Trusts' arrangements for promoting safe environments and work activities. As the Trusts' senior competent person in health and safety, the post holder will act as an expert resource in providing the knowledge and skills to assist in the generation of a positive health and safety culture throughout the Trust
What will I be doing as a Health, Safety and Security Manager?

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring the Trust meets all the required health & safety management arrangements.
• The post holder will ensure that all incidents related to health and safety are investigated and managed effectively including the use of highly developed investigatory skills where potential breaches of statutory legislation have been made e.g. criminal activity.
• To identify trends and analyse underlying factors in order to reduce the number of safety related incidents. Outcomes of investigations and incidents to be reported to the Health and Safety Committee and escalated through the assurance process to bring high risk issues to the attention of the Trust Board.
• To work with operational directorates on ensuring the lessons learned from these incidents and recommendations / actions implemented and embedded.
• To lead on the advice and support for managers to comply with their health and safety legal responsibilities.
• To have overall responsibility to ensure a robust system is in place for assessing Trust risks with regards health and safety. Leading on the development of controls assurance for all risks, ensuring they are documented using the risk register process and reported to the appropriate committee / group.
• To be the lead point of contact with the Health and Safety Executive Inspectors in terms of actioning any enforcement notice recommendations, challenging and interpreting enforcement action and ensuring any such recommended actions are implemented across the Trust in a timely and robust manner.

What are we looking for in our successful applicant?

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
• Educated to Masters qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience of audit.
• Experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes.
• Experience of leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team and working in a team.

If you would like any further information about any vacancies before applying, please feel free to contact
Hiring Contact: Lauren McNeal
Agency: GI Group Recruitment