Knowledge and Qualifications • Be professionally qualified in health and safety, holding a Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent • To have a thorough and demonstrable working knowledge of theprinciples of Health and Safety with evidence of CPD. • A first degree or post-graduate qualification in health and safety,occupational health or related discipline or equivalent. • A thorough knowledge of health and safety legislation and itsapplicability in an organisational context. Skills & Competencies Essential: • Demonstrable experience of working as a Health and/or SafetyManager in complex organisations, including some experience in the public sector. • Line management experience, including that of specialists. • High level skills in numerical and verbal reasoning. • High level of influencing skills • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, withthe ability to communicate appropriately across all organisational levels. • Experience in working with computer-based health and safetysystems and a high level of computer literacy. • Experience of managing the process and production of papersfor a Health and Safety Committee. Desirable: • Experience of health and safety management in Higher Education. Person Specification Important Working Relationships Vice Chancellor Provision of advice or information Annually University Secretary Summary of incidents and occurrences Weekly Deans and Heads of Department Provision of advice or information Monthly KUSCO Guidance, advice and requests Weekly Director of Estates Provision of advice or information Monthly Trade Unions Provision of information, typically about incidents As required Chief Risk Officer Provision of information Weekly Students’ Union Advice and suggestions As required Enforcing Authorities: Provision of information, access, summaries of incidents, guidance on University practices. As required
General Line Management Responsibilities To manage the University’s Health and Safety function, including managing anddeveloping the Health and Safety Adviser, planning and managing the function’s budget, and representing the function at meetings for the Directorate Leadership Team. Direct Reports All Kingston University Staff are expected to demonstrate and work towards developing the Values Framework: • Innovative: To apply new methods or ideas to facilitate progress • Inclusive: To value the diversity of students and staff, treating them respectfully • Enterprising: To recognise and act on opportunities • Ambitious: To pursue excellence for oneself, Health and Safety Adviser General Requirements the University, and our communities The postholder must always carry their responsibilities with due regard to our policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work. It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with our EDI policy and strategy and be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You must promote and safeguard the welfare of students/ staff that you are responsible for or come into contact with. Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Health & Safety Executive, Fire Brigade, University Insurers (via theKU Insurance Manager), Major Contractors undertaking work on University Premises, Local Authority (RBK) Borough Resilience Teams
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