Health & Safety/Compliance Officer (17/17 LOS)

Grade: A2 (L) Type of Position: Fixed Term Duration of Post: 6 months Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services) Job Description Main Purpose of Job:

Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Services and the candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing health and safety procedures

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
Ensure Post meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including recommended mandatory training and reporting.
Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks.
Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout Post.
Act as Secretary for Post Health & Safety Committee meetings and ensure all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
Provide regular reports to  Post Health and Safety Committee on relevant health and safety activities.
Liaise with suppliers for procurement of health and safety resources
Any other duties which may be required by management from time to time.
Assist wider Corporate Services team with Audit follow up  on health and safety matters.  Provide compliance support across the core streams in Corporate Services. Working with Head of Corporate Services to ensure ideal scores on compliance indicators.

Essential Qualifications and experience 

The successful candidate should have a proven background of successfully generating, monitoring and achieving health & safety objectives.
Health and Safety qualification
3 years relevant experience.
Experience in a building service /construction / Facilities Management environment
Work without close supervision, but a good team player
Experience or knowledge of environmental management systems
Experience of administrative work
He/she should be an excellent communicator with great influencing skills able to build exceptional working relationships across all levels, confident in challenging unacceptable Health & Safety behaviour.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

Safety, Health and Environmental Business administration certificate

Required competencies:

Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering at Pace

Remuneration Starting Monthly Salary: N 381,775. Start Date 1st October, 2017.

Note

Apply via :

fco.tal.net