Personnel officer job description



JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title:Head of the University Health, Safety and Environment ServiceGrade:Grade 9 (?47,328-?54,841)Reporting to:Director of Human ResourcesPeriod: PermanentResponsible for: 6 staffOverall PurposeTo ensure that the University meets the necessary legislative obligations and drive the continuous improvement of Health, Safety and related Environmental Management in the University. To facilitate the ongoing development of innovative policies and practices to ensure that the University is a leader in the field of Health and Safety Management. To provide advice, support and guidance at Director and Senior Manager level, on all matters of legal compliance regarding Health, Safety and related Environmental Management.Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo ensure that the University meets the necessary legislative obligations and drive the continuous improvement of Health, Safety and related Environmental Management in the University.To act as advisor to the University through the Director of Human Resources, and directly to Faculties/Schools, Departments and individuals on matters of health and safety.To facilitate the ongoing development of innovative policies and practices to ensure that the University is a leader in the field of Health, Safety and related Environment Management. To undertake an organisational role in co-ordinating and embedding a positive safety culture across the university.To work in partnership with others to help ensure that health and safety is proactively taken into consideration where relevant, at the planning stage of any new project.To direct and manage a team of Health and Safety professionals to provide advice and guidance to the University.To provide regular reports and advice to the University Health and Safety Committee to enable the Committee to fulfill its role in an efficient and effective manner.To enable the development and delivery of training in health, safety and relatd environment matters to meet the needs of departments, including instructing departmental coordinators.To manage a programme of first-aid at work training, refresher training, and the management of the first-aid honorarium payments.To liaise with external health and safety organisations and be a point of contact for health and safety and environment enforcement agencies To give a high profile of health, safety and environmental protection to all members of the University community. To be a key point of contact to staff responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and for the modification of existing buildings, on matters which affect safety (other than on the Building Regulations etc).To ensure that the university has access to specialist health and safety advice in respect fire safety and, in particular, to ensure the development and implementation of the University’s fire risk assessment programme.To be the focal point for occupational health services including arrangements for the provision of expert opinion and the provision and management of a programme of health surveillance, ill-health referrals and pre-employment screening.To put in place measures to audit, monitor and review health, safety and environmental management practices for legislative compliance.To enable the investigation of accidents and compilation of accident data; to co-operate with staff responsible for insurance and other related matters.To ensure that any particular health and safety needs of people with disabilities are adequately considered.To act as advisor to the Senior Management of the University, to Faculties, Departments and individuals directly on matters relating to the environmental aspects of health and safety and associated legislation (examples would include the impact of radiation, asbestos, legionella, hazardous waste, fire water run-off etc).To assist in promoting environmental and sustainability issues throughout the University by active participation in committees.To advise the University on developments in legislation and best practice which may impact upon the environmental elements of health and safety. To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be allocated by the Director of Human Resources.PERSON SPECIFICATIONCompetencyDescriptionEssential/DesirableProfessional Skills1.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.8Chartered member of IOSH NEBOSH Diploma in general health and safety or similarDegree in natural science, social science, health & safety or engineering disciplinePost graduate management qualificationQualification in construction health and safety or similarNEBOSH qualification in Environmental Management or similarAssociate member of IEMAEvidence of ongoing CPDEssentialEssentialDesirableDesirableDesirableDesirableDesirableEssentialSkills, Knowledge and Experience2.12.22.32.4Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety and related environmental legislationExperience in a senior role in health, safety and environment in an environment with complex multi-disciplinary puter literacy enabling the effective use of the Microsoft suite of packagesLeadership experience in a Health and Safety role within a complex organisation.EssentialEssentialEssentialEssential Communication3.13.23.33.4Ability to liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities for Health andSafety, Environment and Fire.High level of interpersonal skill with an effective and flexible interpersonal style to ensure influence and credibility with senior managers, staff and trade unions.Excellent written and verbal skills in order to work with, provide advice to, train, and promote excellence in health and safety to staff at all levelsAbility to work within and contribute to teams of other professionalsEssentialEssentialEssentialEssentialManaging Work4.14.2Able to work to a programme and meet deadlines, be able to organise and prioritise workAbility to organise work of the department and coordinate activities of other members of the unit to contribute effectively to implementation of the health and safety and environment strategy of the UniversityEssentialEssentialPersonal Effectiveness5.15.25.3Proactive with good ability to initiate projects and activities which will improve the health safety and environmental performance of the University.Able to motivate for change and improved performance, both within the the University Health, Safety and Environment Service and the wider University.Willingness to participate in activities outside of the direct scope of the department. e.g. business continuity issues.EssentialEssentialDesirableFurther ParticularsThe University of Bath’s Health, Safety and Environment Service has responsibility for maintaining a health and safety management system, for providing advice to academic and service departments, and for monitoring the system through a programme of audits. The main function of the Service is to provide advice and support on all matters of health, safety and related environmental management with regards to the University’s undertaking; to enable the provision of specialist advice in respect wellbeing, fire safety, hazardous waste, science safety, construction safety etc; to be the key point of contact in respect of occupational health and to manage the external occupational health service at the Royal United Hospital; to work in partnership with other teams and departments to ensure that the same health and safety principles are followed in respect of both students and staff. In summary the Service ensures that the University meet their responsibilities in health and safety management. ................
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