Manchester Metropolitan University - Head of Estates Operat…

COMPLIANCE, HEALTH & SAFETY

• Fulfil the role of the responsible person where appropriate and be responsible for identifying a deputy, in accordance with relevant legislation and HSE best practice guidelines. • Take lead responsibility for enhancing and ensuring safe working practices across all Estates Operations work, developing and enforcing clear guidelines and liaising with the Estates Health and Safety team to ensure the health and safety of self, team and other parties at all times. • Ensure that necessary risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and update appropriate operational manuals in accordance with all current safety legislation, to ensure effective management of health and safety, avoiding any health and safety breaches. • Ensure that the necessary inspection schedules are in place and effective for insurance inspections of assets including faculty-based equipment. • Lead timely and cost-effective responses to new and emerging legislation relating to structural fabric ensuring that planned and statutory maintenance schedules are adapted as required and strategic cases put forward where additional resources may be required. • Maintain all necessary records and archives as required by legislation, University requirements and good practice, ensuring that they are effectively stored and highly accessible. • Work closely with the Chief Engineer in establishing and developing safe systems of work, access authorisation, permit to work and full compliance across Estate. • Ensure that all systems, designs, procedures, works and services delivered comply at all times with statutory Health & Safety legislation, CDM 2015 and adhere to university policies, maximising the safety and protection of building occupants and users, both now and in the future.

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