Facilities and Health and Safety Adviser (fixed term role)
- Location:
- Manchester jobs
,
Lancashire jobs
- Salary:
- £25,812 pro rata
- Company:
- Search Consultancy
- Job type:
- Contract jobs
- Date posted:
- 06/11/2009 09:08
- Job id:
- 45873849
- Contact:
- Chris Taylor
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/FHS1/Man
Facilities and Health and Safety Adviser (fixed term role)
Manchester
Starting November 2009
Overall job purpose
The Facilities and Health and Safety Adviser will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality facilities function for the organisation and co-ordinate health and safety on behalf of the organisation.The post holder will report to the Finance Manager.
Accountabilities
1) Co-ordinating the office environment on a daily basis. Liaising with managers, employees and contractors on issues that affect the office environment, open plan office protocol and facilities.
2) Co-ordinating all facilities functions as required, including reception and kitchen facilities.
3) Ensuring that Standards for England gains from effective and value for money management of facilities.
4) Co-ordinating the procurement for the facilities provision including offsite archives and document imaging processes.
5) Co-ordinating the sourcing of value for money facilities equipment for example furniture, stationery and office consumables.
6) Co-ordinating the out sourced provision of services for example cleaning services, facilities (e.g. security, plumbing, electrical, building works), and in house office or desk moves including the physical move of furniture and items as requested.
7) Liaising and co-ordinating with landlords on facilities issues to ensure effective solutions.
8) Acts as delegated account manager of the travel provider, monitoring the performance of the services provided.
9) Co-ordinating key health and safety issues on behalf of the organisation including:§ Display screen equipment (DSE) assessment programme§ Fire warden programme§ First aiders and emergency preparedness facilities§ Arranging appropriate training for staff as required§ Co-ordinating any emergency/evacuation procedures§ Liaising with the HR and Change Manager and trade union safety representative
10) Keeping up to date with new health and safety legislation and guidance, and proposing, then implementing changes and improvements when approved.
11) Making sure appropriate levels of security are in place for the organisation and liaising with building security personnel as required.
12) Supporting the activities of the environmental working (part of the People Strategy Group) and working with the HR and Change Manager to facilitate and participate in the organisation’s health and safety committee, updating the committee and carrying out actions as required.
13) Be one of the out of office contacts for the landlord and emergency services, contributing to the delivery of business continuity as required.
Person specification
Experience of advising on health and safety issues in a similar organisation.
Experience of working in an office environment.
Experience of co-ordinating an outsourced provision of services.
Experience of line management.Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a workload.
Ability to demonstrate resilience and in dealing with people at all levels from senior management to external contractors.
Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing.Ability to demonstrate a confident and practical approach to problem solving.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of procurement.
Ability to undertake physical moves of office furniture.
Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation or guidance and holds an IOSH managing safely certificate.
Trained in display screen equipment assessing, fire warden duties and a qualified first aider (or willing to undertake training in these areas).Computer literacy skills.
A commitment to working within and supporting a diverse organisational culture.
Resources managed
People: Two Facility Assistants
Finance: To approve purchase orders and invoices to the set maximum.
Candidates applying for this role must have previous experience in a similar role. To apply for this position contact;
CHRIS TAYLOR - SEARCH CONSULTANCY - BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION - 0151 229 5552
