Health & Safety Manager

St John's College School- Health & Safety Manager

Following a recent restructuring, the new role of Health & Safety Manager has been introduced to take ownership of the School’s compliance with respect to Health & Safety legislation, risk management, security, environmental sustainability and transport and will collaborate with the Site Manager on the planning and delivery of capital projects. The work involved is as demanding as it is rewarding, and the successful candidate will wish to play a full part in the life of one of the country’s leading schools.

The Health & Safety Manager will demonstrate an active interest in promoting environmentally sustainable practices and will have expertise in health and safety legislation and compliance, risk management and managing projects, dealing with contractors and balancing budgets. An excellent communicator, the Health & Safety Manager will be approachable and open, keen to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Operations and other departments and will be skilled at communicating effectively, efficiently and politely with all key stakeholders.

The Health & Safety Manager is part of the School’s Operations Department and reports to the Director of Operations. While day to day task allocation and leading of the Facilities and Maintenance team is the responsibility of the Site Manager, the Health & Safety Manager will work closely with the Site Manager to ensure the work of the department meets health and safety standards, is fully compliant with legislation and that the documentation and records required to evidence compliance are ‘inspection-ready’ at all times.

A key member of the School’s Health & Safety Committee and subcommittees, the Health & Safety Manager will play a vital role in promoting a positive and proactive Health and Safety culture across the School for all staff, students, visitors and contractors and will take responsibility for compliance with health and safety and other related legislation.

Person Specification

The following are essential:

• Relevant experience in Health & Safety, Risk Management, Facilities and/or Estates Management
• Ability to understand and interpret legislation and statutory requirements
• Interest and experience in energy conservation and sustainability
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent qualifications in Health and Safety
• Excellent hands-on practical skills and experience in buildings maintenance, e.g. mechanical, carpentry, electrical, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, written and oral
• Experience of reporting to key stakeholders
• Understanding of financial management and budgetary controls and experience of managing large budgets
• A hands-on worker, with a pro-active, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to foster good relations and promote the department with staff and pupils and the wider school community
• High level of numeracy, accuracy and eye for detail
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work flexibly, as and when required
• High levels of initiative and ability to work autonomously and pro-actively
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising and taking responsibility for meeting agreed targets
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• GCSE (or equivalent) grades A-C in Maths & English
• Full and clean driving licence
• A commitment to the pastoral care of, safeguarding of, and respect for, children

The following are desirable:

• Qualified to HND Level
• MIDAS Minibus Driving Qualification
• First Aid Qualification

·        Experience in the education sector

Hours

The Health & Safety Manager works year-round 52 weeks per year (46 weeks Plus 6 weeks paid holiday) for 37.5 hours per week. The normal working hours are to be negotiated with the Director of Operations in response to the needs of the team and may be flexible depending on projects and resource requirements.

You may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends for special events such as Fireworks Night and Sports Day where special arrangements have to be made in relation to the premises. You will be required to participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergencies and may occasionally be required to work longer than your usual working hours.

For further particulars, please see the attached Applicant Info Pack.

Applications

A letter of application addressed to the Director of Operations (Mr Alex Loria) should be sent with a fully completed application form (see ‘Application and Recruitment Process Explanatory Notes’) and Equal Opportunities form to the HR Officer, at recruitment@sjcs.co.uk.

Long-listed candidates will be asked to complete an online skills assessment and candidates meeting the necessary skill level will be invited to an initial informal interview. Successful candidates from the long-list stage interview will then be asked to return for the second round stage which will include a tour of the school, meetings with staff, a written exercise (including an in-tray task) and the second round interview itself which will include questions on safeguarding. 

St John’s College School in committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.