Health and Safety Manager - Sheffield (hybrid working - split between home and on site). 3 month minimum contract - £40-£45 per hour - Local Authority/Education sector

Role Purpose:

To provide specialist knowledge for Health and Safety, leading and managing processes and/or services in relation to regulations and policy,  ensuring adherence and contribute to strategies, plans and priorities.

To work as part of a management group, ensuring operational excellence and consistency of health and safety practice across the estate and in specific lead areas.

Responsibilities:-

To lead the planning, resourcing and delivery of a consistent and professional service, ensuring customer service excellence, aligned to Strategy.  Ensure compliance with regulations and consider the wider implications to support operational and strategic decision making.

Lead development and innovation; review and implement policies/ procedures and, standards for the service; analyse and interpret management information; undertake horizon scanning and incorporate customer feedback mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement.

Working collaboratively across professional services, to ensure consistent and high quality service provision; lead, develop and participate in internal/external networks and communities of practice; provide influence on project/ working groups and meetings.

Embody the organisation values both within and outside the organisation, role modelling behaviour and championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  Ensure equality of opportunity and promote diversity in the provision of relevant services.

Create flexibility in service delivery across Professional Services to accommodate peak periods and adapt to changing demands. Demonstrating a commitment to the ongoing development of self and others.

Qualifications:-

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
Graduate Member of IOSH
Previous practical health and safety experience within local authority or education 

ü  To lead the planning, resourcing and delivery of a consistent and professional service, ensuring customer service excellence, aligned to the University's Strategy.  Ensure compliance with regulations and consider the wider implications for the University to support operational and strategic decision making.

ü  Lead development and innovation; review and implement policies/ procedures and, standards for the service; analyse and interpret management information; undertake horizon scanning and incorporate customer feedback mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement.

ü  Working collaboratively across professional services, to ensure consistent and high quality service provision; lead, develop and participate in internal/external networks and communities of practice; provide influence on cross-university project/ working groups and meetings.

ü  Embody the University's values both within and outside the organisation, role modelling behaviour and championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  Ensure equality of opportunity and promote diversity in the provision of relevant services.

ü  Create flexibility in service delivery across Professional Services to accommodate peak periods and adapt to changing demands.  Support and contribute to the University's annual programme of activities, e.g.  Open Days, Course Information Days, clearing, enrolment and graduation.

Promote and embed the culture and vision of Professional Services, demonstrating a commitment to the ongoing development of self and others.