Estates and Facilities Health and Safety Manager

• Lead and oversee Health and Safety arrangements across Estates and Facilities.
• Provide expert advice on Health and Safety legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Identify hazards and risks and recommend practical and proportionate solutions.
• Undertake and coordinate inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Lead the development and review of relevant Health and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Develop and deliver Health and Safety and risk management training.
• Monitor incidents, risks, actions and performance to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports, assurance information, recommendations and business cases for senior managers and committees.
• Work closely with Trust teams, contractors, specialist advisers and external regulatory bodies.
• Challenge unsafe practices and advise on appropriate action where significant risks are identified.
• Support compliance with statutory reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Travel across Trust sites to provide advice and undertake inspections and investigations.

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and cross-organisational team.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, resilient and professionally assertive approach.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgement and recognise the limits of personal competence and delegated authority.
• Ability to travel regularly between Trust sites.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence.

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, regulations, approved codes of practice, statutory guidance and risk management principles, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and substantial practical experience.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the practical application of Health and Safety requirements within complex Estates, Facilities or healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and regulatory requirements applicable to healthcare provider organisations.
• Knowledge of systems-based incident investigation, risk assessment, assurance and organisational learning principles.
• Understanding of the NHS operating environment and the relationship between Estates and Facilities services, clinical services, patient safety and corporate governance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex Health and Safety matters clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to communicate sensitive or contentious information and respond effectively to barriers to understanding or acceptance.
• Highly developed persuasion, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to challenge unsafe practice constructively and recommend proportionate corrective action.
• Ability to prepare and present formal reports, assurance papers, recommendations, training materials and business cases.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, contractors, specialist advisers, regulators and external agencies

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of NHS risk-management and assurance arrangements.
• Knowledge of the role and operation of committees within NHS or other public-sector bodies.
• Knowledge of specialist Estates and Facilities risks, including contractor management, construction, maintenance, workplace safety, hazardous substances, waste management and work equipment.

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
• Recognised professional qualification in occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent combination of specialist training and substantial relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to occupational Health and Safety, Estates, Facilities or risk management.
• Corporate membership of IOSH at an appropriate professional grade, or equivalent membership of another recognised occupational Health and Safety professional body.
• Training in systems-based incident investigation and organisational learning responses

Desirable

• Recognised teaching or training qualification, such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification in risk management.
• Qualification or formal training in quality-improvement methodology.
• Additional specialist qualification relevant to Health and Safety within
• Estates, Facilities, construction or healthcare environments

Essential

• Significant relevant experience of providing competent specialist Health and Safety advice within a complex organisation.
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing Health and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Experience of interpreting and applying Health and Safety legislation and recognised guidance to complex operational situations.
• Experience of undertaking complex risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations and producing proportionate recommendations.
• Experience of compiling, analysing and presenting complex performance, risk or assurance information in a clear and accessible format.
• Experience of planning and coordinating Health and Safety projects or improvement programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of developing and delivering training appropriate to the needs of different audiences.
• Experience of working collaboratively with managers, staff, contractors, specialists and governance functions.
• Experience of statutory reporting requirements and engagement with regulators or enforcing authorities

Desirable

• Experience of Health and Safety management within the NHS or another comparable public body.
• Experience of presenting specialist reports and assurance papers to senior management or public-sector governance committees.
• Experience of using electronic incident-reporting, risk-management or facilities-management systems.
• Experience of providing technical supervision or competency assessment to staff undertaking Health and Safety-related activities