Health And Safety Manager

Global Banking School
At Global Banking School (GBS), we invest in our people. What began in 2010, with the mission of increasing access to higher education to under-represented groups in the sector, has now evolved into one of the UK s leading private higher education providers. Our vision is embedded within our values and Our values are not just a set of words; they define who we are and what we strive to be as an organisation. Our values, students and employees are at the heart of everything that we do. We have partnered with leading educational institutions that share our ambition to drive social progress through higher education and we are changing lives for the better, one at a time! We have campuses in the UK s most exciting and biggest cities, as well as internationally in Malta, Dubai. We provide a number of courses across different sectors, to in excess of 25,000 students, and we have no plans of stopping there! To support our ongoing growth as a leading education provider, we are building an organisation of passionate, dedicated, and hardworking people. GBS is proud to be a certified Great Place To Work and whilst we continue to evolve and grow, so will your career with us. Role Purpose: The Health and Safety Officer will ensure that Global Banking School complies with all relevant Health and Safety legislation across all campuses. They will create and implement health and safety policies in accordance with the latest legislation and to ensure that these policies are implemented by management and employees. To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety across all Global Banking School campuses are adhered to. Responsibilities: Management, development, and implementation of the Company s Health & Safety Policy Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated, and communicated. Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety, and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting. Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations. Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities. Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures. Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained. Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks. Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout the Company. Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services. To investigate and record incidents, accidents and near-misses, and report as appropriate, for example file RIDDOR reports, and recommended improvements implemented. Ensure that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines. Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business. To oversee the auditing of sites and visit site/customer/employee(s) as required if a team member, senior manager, or Director has raised a concern which requires further investigation and escalation. To manage the internal health and safety audit function and ensure any non-conformances are actioned and closed out. To produce a monthly trend, report on accidents, near hits and fire risk assessments as part of the executive board report. To provide competent advice on current regulations, legislation, policy and procedures. Requirements: Significant Health and Safety experience Handling of H&S investigations. Experience of formulating, implementing, and revising H&S policies and procedures. Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements. Confidential in all matters professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills. Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills. Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. Strong IT skills Ability to work on own initiative. Educated to degree level, and/or qualified to NVQ5/NEBOSH Diploma level: We believe that education is transformational and can make a fundamental difference to the individuals and communities we serve. If you’re looking to make a real difference with your next career move, why not join us. GBS values diversity through the wide range of backgrounds, experiences, views, beliefs, and cultures represented within its staff and student groups. We aim to embrace diversity in all of its activities and proudly acknowledge that variety and difference are intrinsic to the wellbeing and future development of GBS