Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you a naturally helpful Health and Safety Manager? Do you have proven experience promoting a positive health and safety culture within the built environment ?
We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational Estates Health and Safety Manager to join our estates team and support our staff and contractors across our Capital, Digital and facilities teams
This newly created role will be a highly visible member of the estates team and will be a key point of contact for all aspects of built environment H&S - overseeing the safe, efficient, and effective provision of estates and construction services within our spaces.
With over 130 properties across East London, Luton & Bedfordshire and a multitude of service contracts with NHS and Private sector providers, you will be instrumental in ensuring that we are providing the best possible experience and quality of care for the population that uses our services as well as staff and partners that work for our Trust.
You will have a proven track record of managing H&S services in the built environment as well as compliance management, problem resolution and contractor engagement
Main duties of the job
As an effective Estates Health and Safety Manager, you will;.
Be a trusted technical HSE expert
Oversee and monitor the safe, efficient and effective provision of services.
Drive a zero tolerance, positive safety culture across operational and project delivery teams.
To ensure safe systems of work.
Lead on the management of the Estates Asbestos Register
Lead on Estates & Digital H&S related training
Provide additional support to implement Fire Safety responsibilities within the Trust. Such as training, fire drills, assessment, inspections and audits
(Please refer to the job description for a full range of duties and responsivities)
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a dynamic and values-driven Estates H&S Manager, you will be committed to collaborative working and passionate about the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. You will be a vision-led individual with a strong desire to make a difference and help steer our Trust into the future.
If you feel that your ambition matches ours, we look forward to receiving your application for Estates H&S Manager
Does this job excite you but you feel as though you dont have experience in all of the areas listed in this Job Description, or that your skills and qualifications dont perfectly meet the requirements? We would welcome applications from under-represented groups in this sector such as women and BAME candidates.
At ELFT Estates, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre passionate about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every criterion or qualification in the job description, we actively encourage you to apply or to reach out for a conversation. You could be just the person that we are looking for.
David Stevens Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development"
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a dynamic and values-driven Estates H&S Manager, you will be committed to collaborative working and passionate about the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. You will be a vision-led individual with a strong desire to make a difference and help steer our Trust into the future.
If you feel that your ambition matches ours, we look forward to receiving your application for Estates H&S Manager
Does this job excite you but you feel as though you dont have experience in all of the areas listed in this Job Description, or that your skills and qualifications dont perfectly meet the requirements? We would welcome applications from under-represented groups in this sector such as women and BAME candidates.
At ELFT Estates, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre passionate about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every criterion or qualification in the job description, we actively encourage you to apply or to reach out for a conversation. You could be just the person that we are looking for.
David Stevens Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development"
Person Specification
Education, Training & qualifications:
Essential
- Refer to JD / Person SpecEducated to a Master Degree level or equivalent experience demonstrating a detailed practical knowledge, understanding and application of relevant Health and Safety legislation in a workplace, and construction environment
- Relevant H&S professional qualification and chartered membership of relevant professional body. E.g. NEBOSH Diploma Level & IOSH qualified
- Used to working under pressure and change.
- A strong understanding of construction site safety and Risk Management;
- A strong understanding of the H&S issues arising from a busy, occupied, complex estate
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills and able to manage disputes to resolution.
- Excellent Communicator - oral and in writing
- Highly effective organisational skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels - this would include Patient Groups as well as Patients & all staff..
- Computer literate
- Experience of Managing a Team of people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of maintaining/writing Estates & Facilities Policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Knowledge of project management procedures
- Trained in a capacity to manage and maintain Health & Safety guidelines within the Directorate in a supporting role and to ensure team compliance.
- Full knowledge and understanding of the Operational requirements of delivering a safe service
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial Health Service experience within Estates & Facilities functions, Construction or similar environments
- Quality Performance Monitoring understanding using various methods - e.g. Electronic Data systems.
- Experience demonstrating a detailed practical knowledge, understanding and application of relevant Health and Safety legislation in a workplace, and construction environment
- A detailed understanding of associated H&S legislation and best industry practice;
- H&S inspections and reporting; Training and instruction; managing safety inductions;
- Good analytical skills with an ability to interpret complex legislative and other guidelines
Person Specification
Education, Training & qualifications:
Essential
- Refer to JD / Person SpecEducated to a Master Degree level or equivalent experience demonstrating a detailed practical knowledge, understanding and application of relevant Health and Safety legislation in a workplace, and construction environment
- Relevant H&S professional qualification and chartered membership of relevant professional body. E.g. NEBOSH Diploma Level & IOSH qualified
- Used to working under pressure and change.
- A strong understanding of construction site safety and Risk Management;
- A strong understanding of the H&S issues arising from a busy, occupied, complex estate
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills and able to manage disputes to resolution.
- Excellent Communicator - oral and in writing
- Highly effective organisational skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels - this would include Patient Groups as well as Patients & all staff..
- Computer literate
- Experience of Managing a Team of people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of maintaining/writing Estates & Facilities Policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Knowledge of project management procedures
- Trained in a capacity to manage and maintain Health & Safety guidelines within the Directorate in a supporting role and to ensure team compliance.
- Full knowledge and understanding of the Operational requirements of delivering a safe service
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial Health Service experience within Estates & Facilities functions, Construction or similar environments
- Quality Performance Monitoring understanding using various methods - e.g. Electronic Data systems.
- Experience demonstrating a detailed practical knowledge, understanding and application of relevant Health and Safety legislation in a workplace, and construction environment
- A detailed understanding of associated H&S legislation and best industry practice;
- H&S inspections and reporting; Training and instruction; managing safety inductions;
- Good analytical skills with an ability to interpret complex legislative and other guidelines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
