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Regional Health & Safety Manager

Civil Service

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Job summary

Explore the world of HMRC Estates, where we lead the way in government property transformation. As a key player in one of the UK's largest property programmes, HMRC Estates offers safe, inclusive workplaces and exceptional career development opportunities. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, user-friendly services that enable our colleagues to thrive in an environment where they truly belong. Watch the video below to meet some of our team and come and discover a career in your hands at HMRC.

Build a Career in Property with HMRC Estates

Are you looking for an organisation that cares about the work-life balance of its workforce? An employer who offers structured personal development, progression opportunities and outstanding training? Well look no further! At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

We do this by taking equality, diversity and inclusion into account in everything we do.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome and encourage applications from all people from all backgrounds with the relevant experience and skills. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. Whats more, most roles offer hybrid working where you spend part of your working week at home giving you even more control over your work-life balance.

Inside HMRC Estates: Meet our Workplace Operations team

As the Health and Safety Manager in Glasgow you will have responsibility for implementing Estates related health and safety policy and standards within the Region, including the Government Hub at 1 Atlantic Square and the Regions Specialist and Transitional Site at East Kilbride & Scottish Crime Campus at Gartcosh. You will oversee activities to ensure that our buildings and people are kept safe and lead on providing appropriate control measures for HMRCs Health and Safety Policy.

As part of the Workplace Operations team, you will build customer and stakeholder relationships within the Region on all aspects of Estates related health and safety requirements.

Job description

Key Responsibilities of the role:

  • Liaise with the Estates Health & Safety Specialist to identify building specific issues arising from a programme of building related H&S inspections.
  • Resolve and implement solutions to any issues arising as a result of the inspections and ensure remedial works are completed.
  • Provide H&S advice and support in respect of Estates issues to both HMRC and other Government Departments.
  • Provide advice and carry out assurances to ensure effective risk assessments are in place.
  • Investigate and respond to Estates related incidents recorded under the ACC1 Accident at Work process, reporting progress back to the HMRC Estates Health & Safety Specialist.
  • Although the role holder has overall responsibility for providing Health and Safety advice and support within the Region, the post holder will often be required to reach across to support the wider Workplace Operations team, and carry out other tasks to contribute towards the day to day running of the Estate, including responding to customer enquiries, maintaining processes within the building, updating signage etc and any other tasks directed by the Building Manager or Head of Estate.
  • Provide assurance at a Regional level for statutory compliance, liaising with FM Teams to ensure statutory compliance is being met and raising any concerns over levels of safety performance or statutory compliance to Head of Estate.
  • Build and maintain effective and professional working relationships across Estates to identify and promote best customer service behaviours.
  • Interpret and apply statutory legislation appropriately to inform required decision making.
  • Person specification

    Essential Criteria

    Candidates must demonstrate recent relevant experience in applying Health and Safety policy and standards in the workplace.

    Desirable Criteria

    Experience of working within a building management / property / FM function.

    Membership of IOSH or other relevant Health and Safety Organisation.

    Operational Delivery Profession:

    You are applying for an Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) role. Please tell us about any ODP experience or qualifications you have on your application form. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview.

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