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SalaryPurpose of the role
The Health & Safety Coordinator will support the Health & Safety team who advise managers, employees, volunteers and third parties across our two zoo sites, and both national and international conservation work. The role will support ZSL in providing a safe place of work, primarily through effective co-operation with colleagues and service partners, in line with ZSL policies and procedures. This role will be based on site at ZSL London zoo.
Key responsibilities:
The post holder will work closely with the Health & Safety team to primarily support:
- Operations - Animal Teams, Estates, Retail, Admissions, Service Partners, Conservation & Policy, Veterinary etc.
- Contractor Management - supporting the development and maintenance of ZSL's Approved Contractor Register, issuing Permit to Work, Contractor Inductions etc.
- Occupational Health Services - arranging health surveillance and vaccinations as required for staff
- Arranging training including First Aid, Ladders, Hand Tools, etc.
- Undertaking workplace inspections including playground equipment
- Administering ZSL's H&S Management Systems, and other H&S related activities in order to drive efficiency across the department.
About You
- Previous experience working and supporting large teams in an administrative or coordination focussed role.
- Proven experience in undertaking agenda preparation, minute taking, report preparation and similar administrative tasks.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications e.g Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Sound working knowledge and appreciation of H&S compliance, including the role played by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
- Proven capacity to excel in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines, challenging circumstances, and while consistently maintain a high level of professionalism and delivering exceptional outcomes.
- Strong attention to detail; good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise with changing situations.
About Us
We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
What do we offer?
At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:
- Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
- Flexible working – talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Holidays – 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays
- Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance – eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day
- Complimentary tickets – annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops
- Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle
- Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
- Family friendly policies – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
