Health and Safety Manager

Job Purpose

Job summary

The role of the HAS Health and Safety Manager is to provide a professional advisory service for all health and safety issues, to ensure there are effective and appropriate policies/procedures and systems in place in order to comply with all statutory/legislative and university requirements in relation to the management of health and safety matters. Working with the Senior Management Team, the post holder will help to establish and maintain a positive and proactive safety culture across the Directorate, including the coordination and facilitation of the HAS Health & Safety Committee.

Person Specification

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• IOSH qualified is essential but NEBOSH qualified is preferable
• A degree or relevant professional qualification and/or significant experience at a similar level
• A comprehensive working knowledge of risk assessment and managing risk
• Experience of auditing compliance against policy and/or legislation
• Ability to process and interpret data, producing quality management information as necessary
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to influence others in challenging situations
• A positive solution orientated outlook
• Works well under pressure
• Facilitative, coaching and mentoring approach
• Excellent organisational skills, methodical and detail orientated