Technical Lead - Asbestos, Working At Height And Confined Spaces

Job Reference: /KH/21-05/1180/6

Job Title: Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of GBP1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces to join our passionate and driven team based at our Ipswich office.

To provide expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works management. The role includes developing and being the owner of the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews.

Undertake monitoring and over-sight activities to ensure the business operates within the relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice to ensure continued compliance.

Benefits

• Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free fruit in our offices
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our offices
• Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership
• Eye test GBP25 voucher and up to GBP100 towards glasses
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Access to CHROMA , our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

• Immediate access to Opportunity our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
• Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

• To undertake the subject matter expert lead for OCS UK&I on Gas works and compliance.
• Provide clear direction and expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works and compliance.
• To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the OCS UK&I Technical Team and wider OCS UK&I QHSE Team to ensure a consistent and seamless delivery of support across OCS.
• Own and manage the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, and emergency response plans to handle gas related incidents, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews
• Deliver a continued program of awareness training to relevant Management Teams on the implementation and adherence to the OCS UK&I Gas policy.
• Set the minimum standards within the OCS UK&I Gas policy for competency levels for those tasked with Gas related works.
• Working with the OCS QHSE Training team to ensure relevant training courses are suitable and made available.
• On-going coaching and mentoring of OCS Operational Management Teams
• Advising Clients on their responsibilities where necessary
• Undertake a program of monitoring and oversight UK&I wide through site visits ensuring the OCS UK&I Gas policy and procedures are understood and embedded at site level & correct process and frequencies are maintained of gas compliance activities and document retention.
• Complete a program of Gas management audits, identifying both good practice and gap analysis, implementing subsequent remediation plans to drive continual improvements.
• To oversee and support gas incident reporting under RIDDOR
• To liaise with enforcement authorities (e.g. HSE, EHO)
• Lead thorough investigations for gas related incidents, identifying root and underlying causes with rectification plans.
• Attend Client liaison meetings and representing OCS UK&I as the Gas subject matter expert for the business when required.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including engineering operations and legal to ensure gas compliance considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Advising the business on Duty Holding competency and appointments in writing.
• Assist the business in assessing competency and performance of Gas sub-contractors.
• Oversee the design and implementation of safety protocols risk assessments and emergency response plans to minimise gas related hazards and accidents.
• Production and delivery of monthly reports to Senior Executives.
• Lead on embedding the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes within any new business or contract ensuring simplicity of access, full understanding and implementation through effective delivery programs.
• To build effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• To keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices to enable robust guidance afforded to the business.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as the Gas Safe register and industry associations to stay informed about upcoming regulations, participate in industry forums and influence policy development.
• Preparing the organisation for external audits and inspections and ensuring a smooth process
• To communicate proactively on gas related issues and prepare reports, bulletins and briefs, as requested, to promote learning

General

• Assist with OCS Apprenticeship schemes where required on request by the UK&I Technical Director
• Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
• Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
• Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
• Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties.

Support and promote the UK & Ireland group s sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Necessary

• General secondary education with a high level of numeracy and literacy
• Current Gas Safe Registered
• City & Guilds: Level 2 & 3 in Service and