Job Description
Department: Reporting to: Contract:
Estates
Head of Estates Permanent £52,00-£57,000
Salary:
date and adhered to. Leading the team of Desig- nated Safeguarding Officers, ensuring sufficient numbers of them are in place to meet business needs. Organising and leading on training our staff in best practice approaches to Safeguard- ing. Holding regular (quarterly or half yearly) safeguarding meetings to review any incidents or concerns, ensuring safeguarding awareness and communications across all teams as necessary • Manage the RA’s Permit to Work system and authorise permits where appropriate • Work with Exhibition curators, Managers and Art handling teams in planning stages of exhibitions, from implementation to de-installation, ensuring compliance to RA policies and procedures • Organise and chair quarterly staff H&S meeting • Train staff members on best practice in relation to risk assessment, DSE online training. Coordi- nate regular training for staff, to include First Aid, Fire Safety, HSE Training for Managers, IOSH training etc • Manage staff inductions to ensure all new mem- bers of staff receive information regarding the RA’s health and safety procedures • Ensure that incidents and accidents are investi- gated and maintain records producing monthly statistics on accidents, incidents and near misses • Contribute to H&S budget planning for 5 year period, to include plan for improvements and training • Comply with all relevant Health & Safety poli- cies, procedures and regulations and take appro- priate and reasonable care for the safety of col- leagues and visitors to the Academy • Undertake any other duty which may reasonably be allocated by the Head of Estates or Director of Corporate Services
MAIN OBJECTIVES Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and sustain best practice throughout the campus. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead on the development of the Academy-wide health and safety and fire policies • Ensure development and implementation of an RA wide health and safety culture designed to improve compliance with safety standards and support a positive ‘can do’ approach • Accountable for compliance with all current HSE legislation, including fire safety regulations. Man- age a programme of internal audits to maintain ISO 45001 accreditation • Keep up to date all HSE policies and procedures, advising the RA of legal updates and changes to legislation • Enforce safety management on site, working with appointed contractors; review their H&S systems and ensure they are meeting their commitments • Carry out audits and inspections of site and im- plement action plans when needed • Liaising with department managers to ensure risk assessments for all areas of the Academy are kept up to date • Ensure all areas of the Academy adhere to RA Health and Safety policy and procedures (includ- ing RA Schools, office areas (work force of 400+ staff), exhibition activities, RA Shop, and Events) • Advise on Construction, Design and Manage- ment (CDM) regulations, working closely with relevant managers and contractors to ensure compliance • Ensure the RA meets its safeguarding obligations, including: owning the RA’s Safeguarding policy and procedures and ensure they are kept up to
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