Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
The successful post holder will work in a small team of health & safety and fire safety specialists in managing KPIs for Health & safety. Duties include production of risk assessments, advising service users on management of health & safety, auditing contractors, reviewing RAMS, issuing permits to work.
You will assist with health & safety and advising on capital schemes. You will need excellent IT skills and have the ability to produce and present reports. Working closely with our Client base, IPCC, clinical users, and external organisations you will support the Health & Safety Manager in meeting legislative obligations.
You will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of health & safety management legislation and guidance through education and experience and be confident and self-motivated.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to develop, foster, and maintain effective working relationships, considering a whole system health and safety and risk management culture. This group will include:
- Clients and Atlas staff, across a wide range of disciplines, including staff from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (The Trust) and University Hospitals Morecambe Bay (UHMB).
- Atlas Head of Estates
- Atlas Head of Facilities
- Atlas Head of Capital
- Atlas Estates, Facilities and Capital teams
- Atlas Fire Safety Manager and Advisor
- Atlas Human Resources Business Partner
- Client Infection control leads
- Local Fire Service
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other appropriate regulatory and advisory bodies
- Police and Court Services
- Local building control officials
- Appointed inspectors
- Central Government & Local Government representatives
- Legal representatives and other professional consultants, including contractors
- Staff side representatives
About us
Experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.
Visit:bfwml.co.ukfor further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this post.
- To assist with risk assessments for Atlas and the Client as needed
- Design and develop 2D & 3D CAD drawings in line with requirements within the department throughout the estate.
- Deputise for the Health & Safety Manager at appropriate internal functions and meetings with the Trust and at appropriate external functions and meetings.
- Liaise with Specialist Sub Contractors and relevant contractors that may be engaged in health & safety requirements for Atlas or in delivering CDM.
- Produce 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings to meet the needs of both the health and safety and fire departments.
- Assess AutoCAD designs provided by contractors to ensure their relevance where required by the Health and Safety Manager.
- Monitor construction projects by means of auditing in line with requirements identified under CDM and where necessary assist in investigations.
- Production of reports as required for Atlas OMG and Board, and the Trust and as part of corporate governance reporting framework, in relation to health & safety matters.
- Assist with guidance and identify the necessary training for staff and apprentices to develop additional skills to improve the persons abilities and overall effectiveness.
- Use effective communication channels between Atlas and the Client/organisation in relation to health & safety specialist advice.
- Liaise with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the consideration of all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations in the development of the Atlas Environmental Strategy.
- Maintain professional awareness of developments in relevant legislation, codes of practice and other regulations and ensure their implications are, where necessary, integrated into the Atlas health and safety planning processes, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of an Atlas Health and Safety intranet page and associated databases and ensure they are kept up to date.
- Enhance and improve the health and safety culture across the organisation by developing and undertaking specific health and safety projects as appropriate. Deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as appropriate. Under the leadership of the Health and Safety Manager participate in task and finish groups which have been established to address any issues identified with health and safety. Assist with the management of an effective relationship between Atlas, clients, and other appropriate statutory bodies.
- Scrutinise plan drawings and provide advice on CDM regulations as it relates to building regulations, structural integrity and other relevant regulations and codes of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this post.
- To assist with risk assessments for Atlas and the Client as needed
- Design and develop 2D & 3D CAD drawings in line with requirements within the department throughout the estate.
- Deputise for the Health & Safety Manager at appropriate internal functions and meetings with the Trust and at appropriate external functions and meetings.
- Liaise with Specialist Sub Contractors and relevant contractors that may be engaged in health & safety requirements for Atlas or in delivering CDM.
- Produce 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings to meet the needs of both the health and safety and fire departments.
- Assess AutoCAD designs provided by contractors to ensure their relevance where required by the Health and Safety Manager.
- Monitor construction projects by means of auditing in line with requirements identified under CDM and where necessary assist in investigations.
- Production of reports as required for Atlas OMG and Board, and the Trust and as part of corporate governance reporting framework, in relation to health & safety matters.
- Assist with guidance and identify the necessary training for staff and apprentices to develop additional skills to improve the persons abilities and overall effectiveness.
- Use effective communication channels between Atlas and the Client/organisation in relation to health & safety specialist advice.
- Liaise with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the consideration of all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations in the development of the Atlas Environmental Strategy.
- Maintain professional awareness of developments in relevant legislation, codes of practice and other regulations and ensure their implications are, where necessary, integrated into the Atlas health and safety planning processes, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of an Atlas Health and Safety intranet page and associated databases and ensure they are kept up to date.
- Enhance and improve the health and safety culture across the organisation by developing and undertaking specific health and safety projects as appropriate. Deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as appropriate. Under the leadership of the Health and Safety Manager participate in task and finish groups which have been established to address any issues identified with health and safety. Assist with the management of an effective relationship between Atlas, clients, and other appropriate statutory bodies.
- Scrutinise plan drawings and provide advice on CDM regulations as it relates to building regulations, structural integrity and other relevant regulations and codes of practice.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification/experience in AutoCAD
- ONC/Extended Diploma in Construction
- ONC/ Extended Diploma in Engineering
- NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety or working towards
- Experience of preparing & delivering training
Desirable
- Membership of a professional organisation (eg IOSH. IIRSM, CABE)
- Train the trainer qualification/ experience
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Good level of competence using Microsoft Office Suite, in particular excel, word and PowerPoint.
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
- Ability to produce high quality reports.
Desirable
- AutoCAD user
- Risk management knowledge
- Good knowledge on Microsoft applications
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing safety management systems.
- Experience of completing Risk Assessments.
- Experience in preparing and completing safety audits and implementing action plans to meet audit findings
- Experience of delivering Training to employees
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques
- Knowledge of risk management tools and approaches
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM)and the role they play within similar Guidance including related legislation and guidance.
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Good knowledge of incident reporting and risk management systems including (DATIX)
- Developing task specific risk assessments and the identification of best practice
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification/experience in AutoCAD
- ONC/Extended Diploma in Construction
- ONC/ Extended Diploma in Engineering
- NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety or working towards
- Experience of preparing & delivering training
Desirable
- Membership of a professional organisation (eg IOSH. IIRSM, CABE)
- Train the trainer qualification/ experience
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Good level of competence using Microsoft Office Suite, in particular excel, word and PowerPoint.
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
- Ability to produce high quality reports.
Desirable
- AutoCAD user
- Risk management knowledge
- Good knowledge on Microsoft applications
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing safety management systems.
- Experience of completing Risk Assessments.
- Experience in preparing and completing safety audits and implementing action plans to meet audit findings
- Experience of delivering Training to employees
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques
- Knowledge of risk management tools and approaches
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM)and the role they play within similar Guidance including related legislation and guidance.
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Good knowledge of incident reporting and risk management systems including (DATIX)
- Developing task specific risk assessments and the identification of best practice
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).
