Health and Safety Manager

About Us:
We are looking for a committed and experienced person who will play a key leadership role in our Facilities Department, working alongside and supporting the Head of Estates and Facilities in the delivery of the department objectives. You will be responsible for ensuring that all daily activity, site operations, and construction works comply with relevant legislation and regulations. In so doing, ensure the development of a safety-conscious culture throughout the school.
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a resilient, enthusiastic multi-tasker who thrives in a busy and demanding role. Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking, and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships - co-operative, authentic, and trustful.
Duties:
The day-to-day management of Health, Safety, and Fire across the Three Schools, including policy, organization, planning, and implementation, measuring, review, and audit.
Advise the Head of Estates and Facilities and the Senior Management team on the operational direction of Health, Safety, and Fire and alert them to developments and changes in Health, Safety, and Fire legislation.
Ensure best practice and offer professional advice across the Three Schools as required.
Act as the Three Schools Lead and designated "Competent Person" for Health, Safety, and Fire.
Participate in the continuing development of robust, transparent Health & Safety systems and procedures and commit to the cultivation, growth, and maintenance of a positive Health & Safety culture throughout the Facilities Department and the Three Schools.
Oversee accident/incident management including the completion of investigations, collating incident data and statistical reporting.
Be responsible for the management of Health & Safety training and assessments, relating to Fire, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, DSE, and Risk Assessments. Ensuring all staff have completed required training to ensure they can safely carry out their role.
Experience & Background:
The successful candidate will need to be a reliable and capable individual, with the ability to work collaboratively with others and effectively as a team. Experience in a comparable role is essential, with extensive practical knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and best practice in relation to its application within a diverse multi-use working environment.
Hours of Work:
This post works year-round both during when the school is open and pupils are present and during school holiday and closure periods and you will be required to work 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Salary:
£43,352 annual starting salary based on the above hours and weeks of work.
Benefits:
Free on-site parking
Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
Pension with Royal London
Salary Extras Benefits Platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Free lunch and breakfast are provided during term time
Important Dates:
Closing Date: 9:00 am, Monday 15 April 2024Application Review via Teams: Tuesday 23 April 2024Interview Date: Wednesday 01 May 2024
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.
Pre-Appointment Checks:
All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an on-going basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this post, please visit the Bedales website. In line with Keeping Children Safe in education, CVs cannot be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form. If you require assistance on this recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01730 711691.
Safeguarding Statement:
Bedales is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
- Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality, and protection;
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to;
- Playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm;
- When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil.
All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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