Head of Health and Safety (Estates and Facilities) Candidate Information Pack
QMUL is a unique, world- class global University with a long, proud and distinctive history. As one of the UK’s leading research-focused higher education institutions, we have more than 28,000 students, 4,400 staff and an annual turnover of £512m.
Contents
• Message from the President and Principal
• About Queen Mary, University of London
• The role of Head of Health and Safety
• Job Description and Person Specification
• Further Information and How to Apply
Message from the President and Principal
Thank you for your interest in this role and in Queen Mary University of London. Working at Queen Mary means being part of a unique, world-class global University with a long, proud and distinctive history. Our founding institutions, the London Hospital Medical College, St Bartholomew’s Medical College, Westfield College and Queen Mary College, were founded to provide hope and opportunity for the less privileged and otherwise under-represented. Today, we remain true to the vision of our founders by continuing to improve lives locally, nationally and internationally through the seamless combination of our world-leading strengths in education and research. The Queen Mary community – our staff, students and alumni – is the heart and soul of our University. We are proud to provide an inclusive and nurturing environment so that staff and students from all backgrounds can develop, flourish and achieve their full potential.
I look forward to welcoming you to our unique University and working with you to realise our ambitions.
Professor Colin Bailey, President and Principal
Welcome to Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London teach and research across a wide range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering.
Based in a creative and culturally diverse area of east London, the main site in Mile End is one of the largest self-contained residential campuses in the capital.
Our research excellence
Queen Mary has made a strategic commitment to the highest quality of research. The University has invested in this principle by systematically recruiting the best academics in their disciplines from around the world.
The results of the most recent national assessment of research – the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) – have confirmed its place in the very top group of research-led universities in the UK.
Overall it was ranked 9th in the UK among multi-faculty universities and 5th in the UK for the percentage of our 3* and 4* research outputs.
Russell Group institution
Queen Mary is one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group, that are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
High-quality learning experience
Queen Mary offers students a stimulating, supportive and high-quality learning experience, with teaching inspired by our world-leading research.
QMUL have invested in new facilities over the past five years to offer its students an exceptional learning environment. Recent developments include the £39m Graduate Centre, providing 7,700 square metres of learning and teaching space, and the new Dental Hospital, home to the Institute of Dentistry, the UK’s first new dental school in forty years. Future developments include the planned new school of Business and Management (8,500 square metres).
Estates & Facilities
The Estates and Facilities Directorate is core to the University’s strategic ambition to provide a world-class managed estate with excellent facilities for staff and students.
The mission of Estates & Facilities is to ensure that the campus buildings, environment, and facilities reach the highest standard of design, sustainability, and presentation. This is to reflect the ambition of Queen Mary, enhance the student experience and promote QMUL as a world class academic institution. The Estates and Facilities Directorate is core to the University’s strategic ambition to provide a world- class managed estate with excellent facilities for students and staff. As part of the QMUL’s ambitious Strategy 2030, extensive focus will be placed on enhancing, growing and better utilising the QMUL estate portfolio to create a physical environment that supports our position as an inclusive, world-class university.
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About the role
The University has bold ambitions over the next decade that will see QMUL grow and advance significantly as a leading research and teaching institution globally. This includes growth of student numbers in London by circa 10,000 (headcount) with c. 70,000m2 of the estate to be developed by 2030 through the delivery of several interdependent major capital projects. To support this growth the University will need to apply innovative asset management techniques to maximise the potential of the existing estate portfolio whilst facilitating ambitious future development and investment in world-class facilities. To support this commitment, we are seeking to appoint a Head of Health and Safety to lead the direction, strategy and objectives for health and safety across the Estates and Facilities Directorate.
Watch the interview with Ian McManus, Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development to learn more about this role.
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The Head of Health and Safety will work with colleagues at the highest levels within QMUL and also liaise with internal and external specialists, trade unions and other employee representatives and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to develop estates policies and procedures that meet the requirements of the law and best practice. A key focus will be to work closely with and support senior stakeholders, ensuring they are able to demonstrate visible understanding, compliance and management of health and safety within their areas of responsibility. We are seeking an individual with significant experience in a health and safety role across a large, complex organisation with a broad range of core activities. With a relevant industry background and professional qualification, you will possess a proven track record of delivering health and safety management initiatives that drive organisational change and performance improvement. To be a success in the role the appointed candidate will need the excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills required to operate influentially across a large organisation with a diverse range of stakeholder groups.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Job Description
Job Title:
Head of Health and Safety, Estates and Facilities
School/Dept/Institute Centre/Faculty:
Professional Services / Estates and Facilities
Reports to:
Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development
Grade:
(6)
Full Time
Appointment period: Current Location:
Indefinite
Based at the Mile End Campus. The post-holder will be required to carry out duties across all University sites.
Job Context
The Estates and Facilities Directorate (EAF) is responsible for planning, developing and operating Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Estate. The Estate currently provides some 230,000m² of accommodation on three main campuses at Mile End, Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square, with further property holdings at West Smithfield and Lincoln’s Inn Field. The Estate reflects the university’s operation as a research intensive, Russell Group institution with a wide range of teaching and research facilities, residences and recreational space. EAF is large and diverse Directorate covering numerous functions and support services including; Estates Operations (Hard and Soft FM), Environmental Sustainability, Security and Business Continuity, Commercial Services (Residences, Events, Retail, Hospitality & Nursery), Property & Space Management and Strategic & Capital developments.
Job Purpose
This post holder will operate across all QMUL campuses in all academic and residential properties. The post-holder will work with colleagues at the highest levels within QMUL and also liaise with internal and external specialists, trade unions and other employee representatives and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to develop estates policies and procedures that meet the requirements of the law and best practice. The Head of Health and Safety EAF will act as lead competent person to assist the Directorate in undertaking the measures necessary to comply with health and safety legislation and QMUL’s health and safety policies. The role holder will report to the Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development and will be a permanent member of the Directorates Senior Management Team (SMT). The role holder will work very closely with the QMUL Health and Safety Directorate in order to maintain effective communications, engagement and compliance assurance. The Health & Safety Manager will ensure all Directorate staff are appropriately trained and competent to carry out their Health & Safety duties. The Head of Health and Safety must display a high level of operational acumen to gain the confidence of staff and contracted suppliers. The EAF Directorate is moving towards Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS 45001) accreditation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Interpret the relevant statutory provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations including monitoring of new developments.
Advise the EAF Senior Management Team (SMT) on the measures necessary to comply with the statutory legislation.
Work closely with the specialists of the QMUL’s Health and Safety Directorate to ensure EAF’s full compliance with the Institution’s Health and Safety (H&S) policies and procedures.
Coordinate the drafting, consultation and approval of EAF’s H&S policy for ensuring compliance with the relevant statutory provisions.
Monitor the effectiveness of the EAF’s H&S policy and arrangements ensuring compliance with the relevant statutory provisions and QMUL’s H&S policy and recommend improvements where necessary or desirable.
Represent and promote EAF inside QMUL by liaising with stakeholders and building users to establish their needs and requirements. Attend Faculty H&S committees and ensure that expectations are managed and met.
Arrange for regular H&S audits within defined areas of the estate ensuring that systems are in place to deal with and rectify identified problems and record notable instances.
Chair the bi-monthly EAF Directorate Health & Safety meetings (light and full versions) and ensure key issues/ actions arising feed into the University Health and Safety Advisory Group (HSAG).
Support SMT colleagues in producing H&S status reports for monthly EAF SMT performance boards.
Line manage the University Asbestos Manager and provide support to continuously improve the control and management of asbestos.
Provide functional line management to the Projects H&S Manager
Support the EAF Operations and Projects teams to provide assurance that adequate management arrangements are in place to ensure the University complies with the L8 approved code of practice (L8) – The control of legionella bacteria.
Review and maintain a robust EAF Health and Safety Management System and ensure the required named role holders are in place and adequately trained and competent to undertake their duties.
Maintain Directorate overview of Fire Risk Assessment works ensuring adequate and effective communication with the University’s Fire Safety Advisors.
EAF is engaged in achieving 45001 accreditation and continuous improvement, which the post holder would be expected to lead.
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Person Specification
This table lists the essential and desirable requirements needed in order to perform the job effectively. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the extent to which they meet these requirements.
Requirements
Essential / Desirable
Qualifications Degree or equivalent qualification
D
Full NEBOSH Diploma or MSc Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent academic qualification
E
Chartered member of IOSH
E
Experience/ Knowledge
Experience of applied working to a legislative framework
E E
Substantial professional health and safety experience in a managerial role, in a complex Estates, Facilities and Capital Development environment Good working knowledge of Estates, Facilities Management and Capital Development issues including building services, fire safety, asbestos and water hygiene
E
Experience of implementing 18001/45001 Experience of delivering H&S Training programmes
D
E E
Skills/ Abilities
Demonstrable management and leadership skills, including the ability to ensure consistency of service provision Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships Ability to work in a customer focused environment and make rational, considered decisions in the event of any H&S incidents Good communicator at all levels able to engage with others and create understanding at all levels
E E
E
Other
*The ability to meet UK ‘right to work’ requirements.
E
Essential/Desirable: E = Essential: Requirements without which the job could not be done. D = Desirable: Requirements that would enable the candidate to perform the job well.
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Further Information and How to Apply A wide range of benefits are available, this includes 30 days annual leave (plus University closure days and public holidays), a defined benefit pension scheme and also an interest-free season ticket loan. For further details of the benefits of working at QMUL please visit http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/workqm/index.html Applications should consist of a CV and covering statement outlining key matching experience and rationale for applying for the post. Applications should be sent to; michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk.
For a confidential and informal discussion, please contact the University’s appointed recruitment partner Michael Hewlett at The Management Recruitment Group.
Michael Hewlett 020 3962 9900 | 07972 579 938 michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk
51 Eastcheap, Billingsgate, London EC3M 1JP
www.mrgpeople.co.uk
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