Job Title H&S ManagerReports to Director of RetailLocation DEBRA Blantyre Office (Strathclyde)Hours Part Time – 21 hpw

PurposeTo co-ordinate the implementation of the Health and Safety policy and procedures to the levels required to allow DEBRA to effectively and safely operate, with emphasis on the retail division.

Key Role & Activities

1. To meet legal and statutory Health and Safety requirementsa. To coordinate the training of all staff, in all aspects of Health and Safety;b. To undertake Health & Safety Audits;c. To maintain appropriate registers of Health & Safety issues both in the shops and

centrally at Head Office/Scotland;d. To advise on actions required to comply with statutory requirements.

2. To ensure all new and existing premises and other sites meet expected safety standardsa. To co-ordinate the implementation of the charity’s Health and Safety Policy and

to liaise with the charity’s appointed external consultants;b. To undertake Health & Safety Audits in conjunction with the Director of Retail,

Head of Property, Regional and Area Managers and report findings;c. To oversee the maintenance of the Health & Safety Handbook in all premises;d. To ensure contractors are appointed to carry out testing and servicing of plant

and equipment within all premises;e. To ensure that all activities undertaken by DEBRA (including fundraising and

community activities) meet Health and Safety standards.

3. To coordinate and facilitate H&S training for all staffa. To attend and contribute to staff meetings when requested;b. To ensure DEBRA complies with Health and Safety across all activities;c. To liaise with the Regional / Area Managers and Head of Retail Administration

with regard to the training of staff;d. To liaise with external consultants with regard to training of staff on Health &

Safety matters;e. To assist with the development of training plans for Health and Safety within

DEBRA shops, offices and all activities;f. To report to the Director of Retail and Chief Executive.

4. To liaise witha. Internal: Director of Retail, Senior Management, Finance and Operational

Management Teams, Area and Regional Managers and HR;b. External: HSE, local authorities, external consultants and insurers.

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Job Description

Please Note:

As the tasks and responsibilities of this post can be varied and at times unpredictable, the post holder is expected to be flexible when tasks and responsibilities not covered by this document have to be undertaken.

DEBRA reserves the right to vary these duties from time to time in line with the changing operational needs of DEBRA.

Person Specification

Adaptability: Adopts a flexible approach to work and is not bound to restrictive ways of doing things

o An ability to work quickly and effectively in a fast moving environment

Functional Expertise: Displays a high level of technical/functional/professional knowledge and expertise in own field and constantly updates knowledge to ensure expertise remains relevant

o Recognised H&S qualification (IOSH – managing safely, NEBOSH)

Team Working: Works cooperatively and effectively with others in a team to achieve shared objectives

Commercial Focus: Demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing the Charity and uses this knowledge to improve results

Managing Networks: Creates and develops the effective relationships needed to achieve business results and to develop technically and professionally

Motivation and Drive: Sets challenging personal goals and demonstrates personal energy, drive and determination to achieve them even in the face of pressure or problems, whilst maintaining working relationships

o Work to own initiative – ‘Self-starter’

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