H&S Team Manager

Job title: H&S Team Manager

Salary: PO2 £39,862.00 - £42,839.00

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Leeds Building Services - LS14 1NZ

Leeds Building Services (LBS) is the in-house service provider for construction, repairs and maintenance works across the Council. The service currently delivers Responsive Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Works to Council Houses across various parts of the City and Council Assets across 800 sites including Schools, the Civic Estate, Offices, Sports and Leisure Centers and Children's Homes across the Authority.

As a H&S Team Manager, you'll thrive on working collaboratively with colleagues, promoting equality and diversity within the service, contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service, and the training and development of yourself and colleagues.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

About you

As a H&S Team Manager, you will bring to the role:

• Ability to provide direction and coordination regarding resources, workloads, processes, and projects.
• Sound understanding of H&S legislation and requirements in a construction environment.
• An awareness of Asbestos related issues and responsibilities
• Experience of working within a Health and Safety environment.
• Experience of RIDDOR regulations and reporting.

About the role

This is a great opportunity to move into a vibrant and forward-thinking environment supporting the delivery of a diverse range of construction services. This role will appeal to you if you have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high-quality service

As our next H&S Team Manager, you'll have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high-quality service.

The role is integral to our team to help make Leeds a better place for all.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, contact our internal recruitment team at [email protected]

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose: To manage a team that are responsible for supporting the business in meeting compliance with legal duties stipulated in H & S Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, and the relevant Council Policies.

To achieve high levels of efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality, ensuring maximum performance in accordance with the targets, standards, and policies of the Council. To ensure overall value for money is achieved through the effective management of resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager to develop and deliver strategic business improvement plans focussing on a range of activities which will deliver value for money services to customers and contribute to the delivery of Council priorities.
• Assist the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager in ensuring the organisation are compliant and registered with all appropriate bodies to discharge the required services.
• Ensure that an appropriate auditing and monitoring regime is in place to provide evidence that the Council is taking proportionate steps to manage risks and ensure employees are kept up to date with appropriate standards and delivering the highest level of standards.
• Ensure the organisation has in place suitable and sufficient H&S controls and processes including risk assessments, safety plans, COSHH etc.
• Work within financial regulations and council policies.
• Provide sound health and safety advice to work areas within the service.
• Assist with developing and maintaining appropriate systems to monitor and control costs and achieve financial and performance KPI's to ensure that quality and value for money can be demonstrated in the delivery of the service.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with other Council Directorates, external partners and agencies, to deliver contracts and ensure effective investment is achieved.
• To undertake daily line management duties of staff within the team in accordance with all council policies and procedures ensuring that staff records are maintained using the appropriate documentation and associated guidance.
• Provide clear direction and motivational management to create a high-performance culture which drives continuous improvement, organisational change and efficiencies whilst delivering service priorities.
• Deputise for the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager as appropriate on an ad-hoc basis for duties commensurate with the grade.
• Provide suitable interpretation and technical advice to Managers, staff, and other stakeholders in relation to Health and Safety and the Management of Asbestos.
• Assist with the development and implementation of effective business processes to drive forward service improvements.
• Maintain a high level of personal effectiveness and uphold and promote the values of Leeds City Council.
• Assist the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager to plan, co-ordinate, deliver, control, and monitor all health and safety activity across the business.
• To ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and in line with the Council's policies and procedures.
• To effectively manage the performance of staff and quality of work produced and respond appropriately to performance issues through a coaching style of management, providing both high challenge and high support.
• To ensure effective, positive, and open relationships with staff and trade union representatives in the working environment.
• To ensure that colleagues and subcontractors are working in accordance with the safety standards laid down for the project.
• Assist with investigating and resolving escalated complaints regarding the service in accordance with the Councils Complaints Policy.
• Work with the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager on all aspects of Health and Safety Management in line with LCC policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
• To have a good understanding of The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
• Safeguarding all forms of certification and reporting any loss, theft, or misuse in line with LCC information governance standards.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• To participate in appraisal, training, and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
• To improve own practice through observation, ...