Job Description
• Keep senior management appraised of any relevant changes to legislation • produce a termly report to Governing Body to include a summary of Health and Safety issues, legislative updates, accident statistics and recommendations to address any areas for improvement
This is a key management role within the Foundation, created to ensure the delivery of the highest quality health and safety services.
The Health and Safety Manager reports to the Director of Estates and Operations, working in close partnership with our school teams across the Foundation. The role holder will facilitate best practice in health and safety.
Budget Management You will: •
Have oversight of Health and Safety departmental budgets
• Identify and implement efficiency savings across all operational departments within your control
Overall Responsibilities
You will be responsible for ensuring the Foundation meets all its legal and regulatory obligations in respect of health and safety.
Line Management You will have responsibility for line management of: • Buildings and Compliance Officer • Health and Safety Administrator
Advice to our schools You will: •
You will: •
Support and guide senior management across the Foundation in providing a healthy and safe environment • Co-ordinate and provide advice to Foundation and individual school Health & Safety Committees. • Respond to the individual needs of the Foundation’s schools to ensure that they have consistent access to advice on all aspects of Health and Safety • Advise the school s’ Careers staff on pupil work experience health & safety checks • Support and advise the school Senior Leadership Teams on exceptional circumstances such as pandemics, serious untoward incidents, security alert, crisis planning etc Strategy You will: • Lead on the development and delivery of a Foundation wide Health and Safety Strategy • Review and update health and safety policies and present to Foundation Health and Safety Committee and Governors’ Resources and Estates Committee
Manage, develop and motivate staff in your team conducting regular reviews of staff performance to ensure that individuals are working effectively to deliver the Foundation's strategic priorities • Provide effective leadership to ensure that diverse departments work together as a cohesive team Advise School Heads and Director of Estates & Operations on health and safety aspects of minor and major building works that take place around WISF site • Work closely with colleagues in Estates & Operations to ensure building condition and compliance across Foundation sites Buildings Compliance You will: •
Other •
Act as Investigating Officer (as required) for reported accidents, incidents and near misses • Deliver Health and Safety -related training including New Staff Health and Safety Induction
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