HEAD OF HEALTH & SAFETY CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
ABOUT UCA
At the University for the Creative Arts, we believe creativity makes global communities more vibrant, more innovative and more human.
For 160 years, we’ve been passionate advocates for creative education and research. We’re the UK’s top creative specialist university, offering cours- es in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Film, Media, the Performing Arts, Creative Business, and Games and Creative Technology. But we’re a lot more than that. OUR AMBITION We inspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome chal- lenges and improve the lives of others. So, we’ve designed our university to be an inclusive, dynamic environ- ment. Our campuses across Surrey and Kent – and our homes within part- ner organisations such as Maidstone Television Studios and our Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China – all have one thing in common: they are places to forge inspiring partnerships, make work with purpose and build real solutions to human problems across the globe – whether that’s as part of our vibrant research community, or on one of our courses. To read more around the successes of UCA and for more detail on the Senior Leadership Team, please visit: uca.ac.uk/About-Us OUR COMMUNITY By joining UCA, you’ll be alongside a diverse community of people from every background you can imagine. Here, you can work with our creative and business experts, be inspired by our students, use your talents and skillset to make a positive impact on the world, and build a professional network that will stay with you throughout your career, and beyond. Your future We believe in a creative future for all – not just our students, but our grad- uates, and our staff, too. We believe in supporting creative endeavour, and forging opportunities that set us apart. We believe in entrepreneurism and innovation. That’s why you’ll find our students, staff and graduates making waves in every corner of the creative industries. They’re making fashion more in- clusive, inventing new sustainable materials, using art to change perspec- tives on epilepsy, and winning awards – from Golden Globes to Pulitzers. AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE We actively work towards UCA being an inclusive community where people have a strong sense of belonging. You can find out more about our journey at www.uca.ac.uk
ABOUT UCA STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ROLE PROFILE SELECTION CRITERIA HOW TO APPLY
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
ROLE PROFILE
School/Department: People and Culture Grade: 10 Reports to:
Assistant Director People and Culture Global Dev, People Experience Health and Safety Advisors, Health and Safety Co-ordinator
Responsible for:
SUMMARY OF MAIN JOB PURPOSE: To be the professional lead providing a competent health and safety service to the University com- munity. To own and develop the University’s Health and Safety Management System and engage and influence stakeholders to achieve continual improvement in health and safety performance and culture through the development of a University health and safety strategy. To lead and manage the Health and Safety team, resources and services provided to University stakeholders.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES The following responsibilities and duties will be undertaken from various campuses and loca- tions which will require regular travel: • To understand the risk profile of the Uni- versity and work collaboratively to prepare a health and safety plan to resource and deliver the necessary systems, tools, peo- ple and culture to ensure compliance and manage risk. • To take ownership of the University Health and Safety Management System ensuring it reflects the University’s health and safety arrangements and is effective and propor- tionate to the risk. • To lead and manage the Health and Safety Team and manage the associated budget. This includes overseeing specific health and safety services provided by the health and safety function, for example but not restricted to: the University emergency response and incident management pro- cess; the campus inspections and audit programmes; health surveillance and air monitoring programmes; enquiry system; incident reporting and investigation pro- cess; and specialist software applications. • To be the University’s professional health and safety lead providing assistance and authoritative advice to the Board of Gov- ernors, Vice Chancellor and Leadership
Team. This includes escalating and advis- ing on health and safety risk and lead on and be a member of the University’s emer- gency response and incident management team (UERIMP). • To identify lessons learned from incident investigations, deriving plans to address outcomes and monitoring progress with recommendations. This will include under- taking investigations or assisting investigat- ing managers to determine the underlying and root causes. • To develop and lead on work to continu- ally improve health and safety culture and behavioural ensuring a culture of individual H&S responsibility and ownership. • To lead on engagement with key external groups and organisations, including main- taining professional networks to keep cur- rent with health and safety legislation and developments and being a point of contact for enforcement authorities. • To oversee an annual health and safety audit programme, where necessary under- taking the role of lead auditor. • To select benchmark data and develop per- formance indicators analysing performance to identify trends and gain insights improv- ing health and safety performance. • Lead and Coordinate the University Health and Safety Committee and attend other committees and forums as required provid-
ing advice, relevant papers and reports. • To prepare and submit Health and Safety Reports including the annual report for ap- proval at the Audit and Risk Committee. • Work in partnership to develop and imple- ment a health and safety learning and de- velopment programme for staff. Delivering training as appropriate. • Provide up to date and engaging informa- tion and health and safety documentation through appropriate resources e.g. UCA website, Staff Portal, Teams etc. • To support People and Culture and wider University projects. OTHER DUTIES • Able to respond to emergencies within and outside of normal working hours. • To undertake such other duties as are with- in the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the job title, and the grade. • Take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others in carrying out the duties of the role. • To promote equality, diversity and inclusion in your performance of your duties. • To take responsibility for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults as a member of UCA staff. • To actively participate in learning and development to meet the requirements of your role and the University.
SELECTION CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS Essential: • National Diploma in Occupational health and safety (NEBOSH) or equivalent • Full driving license Desirable: • Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or recognized institution KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential: • 5 years’ experience in a health and safety management role including budg- etary management • Experienced lead auditor • Experienced incident investigator • Proven experience of line management and leading a team • Experience of effective ability to delivery H&S training to groups and individ- uals, face to face and online Desirable: • Experience in managing health and safety internationally • Experience in responding to major or critical incidents • Experience applying or managing health and safety in the HE sector • Business fluency in local foreign language of one or more UCA overseas cam- pus. WAYS OF WORKING Essential: • Practical and solution focused approach • Ability to identify and articulate core issues and manage competing priorities • Takes a rigorous approach with a focus of quality of delivery • Ability to analyse complex problems and propose practical solutions • Demonstrate ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
Desirable: • Proven ability to build professional networks
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/BEHAVIOURS • Takes personal responsibility for achieving high performance and levels of accuracy • Role models and promotes organisational values in relation to health and safety • Work collaboratively • Proven ability to effectively challenge and successfully influence at all levels • Effective communicator using a variety of media
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Desirable: • Ability to work at height and enter confined spaces • Willingness to travel internationally
HOW TO APPLY To arrange a briefing conversation please contact our advisor:
Sian Gardiner sian.gardiner@mrgpeople.co.uk
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and a covering letter and should be sent to sian.gardiner@mrgpeople.co.uk
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