HSE Officer

Description

Overview of the role

• Positively contribute to the development of UK Biobank as a world-leading scientific resource, working with teams across the organisation.
• Assist the Head of Health, Safety and Environment to deliver on the current Health and Safety strategy and in developing a new Environmental strategy.
• Assist the Head of Health, Safety and Environment with the maintenance, review and ongoing development of management systems.
• Identify and assess opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in our operations.
• Support management teams with creation and review of risk assessments and integration of significant findings into standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support the development of internal communications and awareness campaigns as we move to a proactive and interdependent culture.
• Assist in the development and update of intranet-based guidance and resources for employees, particularly on the subjects of Environmental management and sustainability.
• Maintain training records, including administration of an eLearning platform; book and schedule training courses and assist with the creation of training materials.
• Administer the incident management system, triage reports and investigate accidents and incidents.
• Support management teams to carry out workplace inspections and routine checks.
• Support the Head of Health, Safety and Environment in development and delivery of an audit programme.
• Monitor key performance indicators and assist with the creation of regular performance reports.
• Support the Health and Safety committee and reporting to the Executive Management Team and Trustee Board.
• Work closely with the Estates and Technical Services team to support maintenance of firefighting equipment, fire safety systems and water systems.
• Work closely with the Human Resources team to promote staff health and wellbeing.

About you

• Demonstrable experience in a Health, Safety and Environment role, or another related field.
• NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent such as NCRQ / NVQ.
• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, or equivalent.
• Have good organisational skills and be self-motivated.
• Able to work proactively to solve problems and manage time effectively.
• Able to work effectively in a team and to complete agreed tasks with a minimum of supervision.
• Strong communicator; able to communicate to all levels in the organisation.
• Able to write reports and procedures.
• Experienced of completing workplace inspections and audits.
• IT literate; use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word etc.) and use of simple databases.
• Willing and able to travel to clinic locations in the UK on a regular basis.

• Experience of supporting scientific / research facilities, ideally in the healthcare sector or life sciences.
• Experience of working in either a laboratory or healthcare environment.
• Experience of working with estates and facilities teams.
• Membership of professional bodies such as IOSH, IEMA or IIRSM.

What's on offer

• 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays.
• Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year).
• A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave).
• Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport.
• USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme (9.8% Employee Contribution, 21.6% Employer Contribution).
• Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable).
• Free gym on site .
• On site Canteen.
• Subsidised lunches (£5 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments.
• Free car parking.
• Employee discounts portal.
• 20% Discount at EE.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eye-care scheme.
• Annual flu vaccination.
• Life Assurance cover.

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