Job Purpose:
As a Health and Safety Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the health and safety approach in the Environment directorate. This includes directly delivered services in waste management, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, as well as contracted services in Parking, Highways and Street Lighting.
You will work directly with senior leaders and managers to provide assurance and ensure legal compliance.
You will work closely with the Executive Director of Environment, as well as the corporate Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) team. You will hold responsibility for the Health and Safety Management System and delivery its strategies.
You will lead on Safety, Health and Wellbeing projects within Environment, ensuring they are reviewed regularly, and objectives are met.
2. Key accountabilities:
Accountable for Environment Directorate health and safety performance and assurance, reporting directly to the Executive Director of Environment on compliance, risk and improvement activity.
Act as the organisation's lead competent person for Environment, Health and Safety matters, providing authoritative advice to senior management and directors.
Provide strategic oversight of EHS risks associated with operational service delivery and major projects.
Lead the organisation's response to regulatory inspections, enforcement notices, prosecutions and environmental incidents.
Hold managers within the directorate accountable for their responsibilities for health and safety duties, providing guidance and practical solutions to ensure legal compliance and best practice in line with Barnet?s management system.
Authority to escalate significant unmanaged risks directly to the Executive Director of Environment where statutory compliance cannot be demonstrated.
Maintain and develop accredited management systems, such as ISO 14001, and lead external accreditation audits.
Act as key subject matter expert for implementation of a health and safety information management system.
Provide technical health and safety expertise into contract management meetings for externally delivered services within Environment.
Provide health and safety input into key Environment...
Health and Safety Manager employer: rated traders ltd Careers
As an HIA Surveyor with us, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and encourages you to take the lead in service development while ensuring compliance with essential health and safety regulations. Located in Westminster, we offer unique opportunities for site visits and training, allowing you to expand your expertise in a vibrant urban environment.
