Hse-Environmental Manager Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title:
Post Number:
Health, Safety and Environment Manager
Grade:
Responsible to:
Estates Manager
Responsible for:
Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Staff
This job description is current at the time of issue. Variation may occur to these duties to
reflect changes in, or to, the College environment and will be advised to you by your Line
Manager. These tasks involve work in any area of the College appropriate to your skills.
GENERAL
1. Quality: All staff are responsible for the quality of their own work and for the operation
of the relevant parts of the Colleges Quality System. This will involve operating the
appropriate procedures applicable to the job to ensure that students, customers and clients
have their needs and expectations identified and fulfilled.
2. Staff Development: It is expected that all members of staff will participate in identifying
their own professional development needs and in appropriate professional development
activities to meet the demands of the needs of the College.
3. Health and Safety: All members of staff have a duty to maintain safe and clean conditions
in their work area and co-operate with the College on matters of Health and Safety. This
will include assisting with undertaking risk assessments and carrying out appropriate
actions as required. Staff are required to refer to the College and appropriate faculty
Health and Safety Policies in respect to their specific duties and responsibilities.
4. Equal Opportunities: Amersham & Wycombe College has an Equal Opportunities Policy
and expects all staff to support this policy by behaving in an appropriate manner in the
execution of their duties.
The overall responsibility of risk is the responsibility of senior management. However, it is
also a requirement of all members of staff to adopt best practices in the identification,
evaluation and cost effective control of risks to ensure, as far as possible, that they are
eliminated to reduce to a level that is acceptable to the organisation. Any queries about risk
management should, in the first instance be addressed to your line manager or a member of
the Risk Management Group.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE POST

Understand health, safety and environment problems / opportunities and clearly communicate
solutions to a broad stakeholder base, convince people to change their methods and beliefs through
educating them, and then continue motivating individuals to continue their changed behaviour.
Achieve a level of health, safety and environmental management that leads the education sector.
Work with College staff & others to protect the health and safety of staff, students, visitors and
customers by ensuring that risks in the workplace are properly controlled, and that impacts on the
environment are minimised.
KEY TASKS OF THE POST

1.
2.
3.
H,S&E Policies and Procedures

promote good health, safety and environmental practices throughout all College activities.
review the College Health, Safety and Environment Policy Statements on an annual basis.
ensure that Local Policy Statements/Fire Plans and Fire Risk Assessments are produced and
quality assured.
devise, develop and monitor effective Risk Assessment management strategies and make
recommendations on the implementation of these strategies
review and develop health and safety policies, procedures and guidance, in keeping with best
practice and make recommendations on their implementation and application.
consult with senior managers and other line managers and give appropriate advice on
formulating best-practice policies and procedures.
provide independent professional advice and technical information where appropriate to
senior managers and all line managers to enable the College to discharge its statutory,
common and moral obligations, keeping staff and Managers abreast of changes in HS&E
Legislation and Codes of Practice.
Provide, or where necessary source, training for staff in relation to Health and Safety policies,
practice and procedures.
Liaise with the LSC Health and Safety department to ensure college policies, practices and
procedures meet their requirements.
Monitoring Performance
propose, implement and monitor measures necessary to comply with H,S&E Legislation and
Codes of Practice
carry out or arrange workplace safety audits and ensure that any remedial recommendations
are implemented.
ensure that statutory requirements are being upheld throughout the organisation e.g. COSHH,
RIDDOR, Display Screen Equipment, Risk Assessments etc.
Health and Safety
maintain accident statistics, analyse trends and propose and take remedial action where
necessary
investigate or arrange for all accidents and near-misses be investigated, prepare report of
findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implement approved course
of action. Where necessary prepare reports to the enforcing authority and LSE as required by
the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
assist and support Faculties and Departments in the preparation of risk assessments. Monitor
the availability and appropriateness of risk assessments and, where necessary, safe working
practices.
maintain a register of First Aiders and ensure the adequate provision of first-aid and welfare
facilities. Ensure all First Aiders are appropriately trained, and (subject to qualification)
provide training to members of staff to enable them to become First Aiders.
liaise as necessary with other organizations and relevant authorities, and provide assistance
and cooperation concerning audits and remedial actions.
develop procedures to ensure that contractors, suppliers, consultants and other irregular
visitors to the college comply with relevant legislation and College safety policies.
meet and co-operate with visiting health, safety and environmental officers as required.
Manage and maintain the college COSHH database, ensuring COSHH statements are
available on all hazardous materials and that effective Risk Assessments are in place to
manage the handling and use of such substances, all assessments to be reviewed annually.
To undertake campus safety inspections in conjunction with appointed trade union
representatives and members of the college H&S Committee.
4.
Ensure the implementation of the College Fire and Evacuation Procedure and monitor its
effectiveness by undertaking fire evacuation drills on all sites at least twice per academic
year.
Environmental Management
be the catalyst for activity and commitment to environmental management
ensure, at minimum, legal compliance and reduce risk of non-compliance
identify opportunities for continuous environmental improvement and implement
programmes to deliver these
promote and coordinate the integration of environmental management and sustainability
issues into policies, rules, products, services and operations
assist the institution to perform more efficiently and therefore more competitively, which in
turn promotes environmental and social improvements.
represent the College with local and national health, safety and environment bodies.
Manage and control the colleges recycling and waste management proceedures
provide technical support to the Building Services Department on projects, and on building
modifications that have environmental impacts and aspects.
5.
Health and Safety Committee, Health and Safety Management Committee and College
Environmental Group
provide secretarial support and health and safety advice to the committee
Provide secretarial support and be a catalyst for activity and commitment to reducing the
Colleges impact on the environment, and promoting environmental best practice in energy
use, waste reduction and sustainable development.
6.
7.
Casework
prepare bi monthly H&S reports to the Liaison and Management Committees and an annual
HS&E report to the Corporation.
respond to requests for HS&E advice/guidance/information wherever appropriate.
liaison between management and staff on all matters relating to health, safety and
environment to ensure consistent application and understanding of policies and procedures.
College Transport
Manage the operation of the college minibuses, including liaison with college departments
and students to establish most cost effective use within environmental objectives.
Manage the team of college minibus drivers effectively to ensure driver availability to meet
timetables
Set routes and timetables
Manage the maintenance and repair of college vehicles
The above list is not exhaustive and other duties relevant to the post may from time to time be required. Variation may also occur to the
duties and responsibilities without changing the general character of the post and this may include working in other Faculties/Departments
of the College as required, on work not related to, but up to and including the grade of the above post.

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Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Staff

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE POST

KEY TASKS OF THE POST

H,S&E Policies and Procedures

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