Workshop and Health & Safety Manager in England

Location: Slough (on-site 5 days a week)

About the Role: Are you passionate about innovation, startups, and creating vibrant business communities? As Slough Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for running and maintaining the hub’s workshops, creating a safe and welcoming environment for members. This includes machine maintenance, supporting the Location Manager in generating sales revenue (members tours and inductions), workshop specific H&S and machine training. As Health & Safety (H&S) Manager, you will be responsible for creating a positive culture of H&S through engagement, action and feedback. Designing, developing and leading on plans and best practices, with Plus X team and members, you will ensure H&S compliance throughout our hubs. You will be the champion of the H&S and Facilities Management software system, ensuring the system is utilised to its full potential supporting teams in day to day running of the hubs. As part of the wider team, your role will include fostering a collaborative approach to work.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Experience managing a safe working environment
• Experience managing maintenance and supplier relationships
• Experience managing budgets and procurement
• Advanced CAD, 3D Printing and prototyping machine knowledge and practical skills
• Familiar with a range of model making and prototyping techniques including CNC, laser cutting, Lathes, Milling, metal work, woodwork, Plastic wood, silicon casting, foam modelling, application of paints and finishes etc.
• Health and Safety practical skills or Diploma across machining workshops and office and building management.
• Strong team player who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders/disciplines
• Strong relationship building, motivational and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail with management of compliance policies and processes

PERSONAL & TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a good role model for staff and trainees and project a positive image to internal and external contacts, customers and wider stakeholders
• Demonstrate the Company’s culture, values and behaviours
• Take responsibility for own self-development on a continuous basis
• Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Data Protection Act and our current Data Protection policy
• Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Environmental Policy
• Work at all times within the code of the Health & Safety Act
• Supporting interns and apprentices as and when required

Key Result 1: Safe and effective Slough workshop operation contributing to the building P&L through driving member acquisition and retention. Accountable for the effective and safe running of the Slough workshop space and facilities. Responsible for implementing, maintaining and developing processes to manage the workshop and its facilities to a high standard. Working closely with the Location Manager driving the acquisition and retention of workshop users. Responsible for oversight and operations of the workshop including all machine maintenance. Manage workshop maintenance and equipment budgets. Accountable for ensuring that the equipment is kept in a safe and good working order. Responsible for delivery of safety inductions and machine training to members. Lead on the procurement of workshop facilities and associated builders work, as and when required. Maintain and build external relationships with partners and suppliers. Support the Location Team with workshop tours and maker centred events. Support the Programme team in scoping and facilitating specialist facilities activities.

Key Result 2: Healthy, safe and compliant work environment for all employees and members. Accountable for high levels of H&S across the business and the results of the H&S audits and the risk management of all activities. Accountable for implementing H&S practices across the business, all Plus X Innovation hubs as well as Plus X employees. Responsible for implementing, maintaining and developing processes to manage the H&S to a safety compliance in all hubs. This includes fire safety. Responsible for ensuring all Plus X Innovation employees complete relevant training and assessments. Manage all risk assessment processes and liaise with insurance lead to ensure compliance is achieved. Accountable for high levels of H&S across the business and the results of the H&S audits and the risk management of all activities. Working closely with Plus X Innovation Workshops and Location Managers across the locations to identify opportunities to improve the facilities, share knowledge, expertise and best practice. Work with the Location Managers on procurement of H&S suppliers. Manage H&S polices, documents and staff eLearning’s, distribution across teams on the H&S system. Create and review Risk assessments, COSHH assessment, Policies, process and Safe working procedures, for across Plus X Innovation. Manage Members Workshop health and safety and review Member made Risk assessment and safe working procedures for their own tasks or machinery.

Plus X Innovation offer the following perks and benefits to the team:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
• 2 x volunteering days per year.
• £250 per year to spend on personal development and/or wellbeing
• Opportunity to be trained as an accredited mental health first aider.
• Access to our Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources.
• Pension scheme up to 9% total contribution.
• Focus on learning and development - growing company with growing opportunities.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on team success and a non-hierarchical culture.
• Regular all company communication meetings – fortnightly and quarterly.
• Seasonal socials including team building, summer family day and winter party.
• Regular all team surveys to check in on teams' happiness.

Plus X Innovation knows inclusive and diverse teams are strong teams. We support and encourage diversity to unlock potential and drive further innovation. We believe in equal opportunities and are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you have any questions or require any assistance during the application or interview process, please contact Harriett.