Head of National Health and Safety

The objective of National Coastwatch Institution is to assist in the protection and preservation of life at sea & along the UK coastline. NCI is a Registered Charity (No. 1159975), established in 1994, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024.

Ensuring that the NCI are compliant with Health & Safety Laws and policies.

Providing guidance and advice to station Health & Safety Officers, ensuring that:

All station Health & Safety Officers complete risk assessments to identify potential hazards

All stations have a mechanism for reporting workplace accidents and that any accidents are investigated.

Creating and managing a national NCI Health & Safety database:

Creating a reporting method for stations and analysing data reported.

Providing a monthly Health & Safety report to the Management Executive detailing the national picture and highlighting any 'hot spots' and/or trends.

Acting as an escalation route into the Management Executive for Health and Safety matters nationally, in the event that stations are not actioning health & safety concerns raised.

Creating and chairing an H&S user forum for station Health & Safety Officers.

Exploring training opportunities for station Health & Safety Officers.

Be H&S qualified or possess suitable H&S experience

Be capable of acting in confidence

Have previous experience and understanding of how charities work

Be computer literate

In supporting our charity you will help drive meaningful change, your expertise will play a huge role in supporting our stations.

Are you ready for the challenge?

Please apply through Reach in the first instance, shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend a discussion about the roles available. Please contact us via Reach if you have any questions about the opportunities with National Coastwatch Institution, thank you for your interest.