Health & Safety Manager (Construction)

1
B1 H1
£41,621 - £51,443 per annum
Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid (on-site and remote)
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

9th April 2023 at 23:55

w/c 17/04/2023

House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

  • 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
  • Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
  • Access to training and development. 
  • Flexible working. 
  • Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan. 

Introduction 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Project Delivery Team.

The Project Delivery Team is accountable for the delivery of all of the current major projects across the Parliamentary Estate, having recently undergone a reorganisation the team will focus on a portfolio management approach, alongside an enhanced focus on construction quality, cost scrutiny and consistency of approach whilst strengthening opportunities for professional development and career progression across the team.

We currently have approximately 120 projects with an annual spend of £100/150m, with a portfolio value of circa £1bn, we have a stated aim to improve the predictability of our projects from both a time and cost perspective whilst not trading on quality or safety.

The Role 

The Health and Safety Manager will work collaboratively with our central H&S representative, focusing on site engagement and communications, to ensure Client strategy and expected standards are consistently adopted across all construction sites.  They will act as subject matter experts and “go-to” people for any health, safety and environment matters or concerns, providing up-to-date advice and knowledge of best practice in a construction setting, whilst ensuring adherence to our obligations relating to CDM and driving improvement across all projects. 

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

  • Ensuring health and safety standards as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and where appropriate the Parliamentary Health and Safety standards, are adhered to throughout all the programme of activities and work sites, and there is a safe work environment.
  • Carrying out regular safety inspections of all work areas, on a permanent or temporary basis, including offices, sites, plant rooms, any spaces occupied by contractors, or where maintenance and related work is carried out.
  • Maintaining records of the audits and inspections, and ensuring the necessary corrective measures are agreed and implemented.

Skills and Experience 

Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours:

  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate, or BOHS Certificate of Competence in Asbestos, or equivalent
  • Tech IOSH, or similar and equivalent membership, minimum of AIEMA or similar equivalent institute.
  • Knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations, ACoP and associated guidance

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

  • Experience of managing operational and strategic health and safety issues, developing and implementing improvements, within an estate’s environment. Specialist knowledge of health and safety legislation, standards and best practice including inspections and reporting of the working environment and safety.
  • Working knowledge of civil engineering works, building and construction projects and an awareness of latest Building Regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
  • Anticipates and plans for the evolving safety requirements on a working site, adapting to evolving circumstances and client needs.
  • Builds wide reaching collaborative relationships to achieve the common goal of keeping all staff and customers safe, keeping up to date and sharing all resources, information and regulations with others. Seeks solutions to difficult working situations with others in order to build better relationships and safer ways of working. Positively promotes an inclusive and collaborative approach to working.

Next Steps and Additional Information

  • CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement with a 500 word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.