Health, Safety & Fire Manager

Job Introduction Package Description

£31,100 up to 38,000 depending on experience, plus bonus.

Monday - Friday

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

1. Flexible and dynamic work environment
2. Competitive compensation
3. Access to ongoing training and development programs
4. Countless opportunities to grow within the company
5. Full training and full protective uniform supplied
6. Health and wellbeing incentives
7. Reward and Recognition schemes
8. Flexible working considered
9. Volunteering days
10. Cycle to work scheme
11. Life Assurance
12. Free meals and parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Job Introduction

HMP Altcourse are currently recruiting for a Health, Safety and Fire Manager to support the Operations manager and offer assurance that all safety requirements are in place. This strategic manager role would be suitable for someone who is hands on and strives to get things done.

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Altcourse is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. Does this sound like something you’d like to be part of?

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

1. Compliance
   
   1. Maintain a zero harm safety culture and a low Loss Time Injury rate for all SJS activities, including HMP Forest Bank.
   2. Fire risk assessments maintained and kept up to date in accordance with the BRE/PAS 79 fire risk assessment guidance, together with compliance with contractual fire evacuation targets.
   3. Reduction in the number and severity of Riddors, accidents, injuries and fires.
   4. Compliance with legislation and audits, and any Safeguard red actions closed down quickly.
   5. Maintains annual BSC 5 star audits, the BSC International Safety Awards and ROSA Awards.
2. Control
   
   1. Ensuring that the prison director and senior management teams conduct regular auditable site safety tours, inspections, and spot checks to ensure that SJS staff are taking appropriate action to control potential hazardous situations / unsafe conditions and are maintaining up to date effective Risk Assessments; including Fire, COSHH and Manual Handling assessments for their areas of responsibility across all SJS activities, including HMP Forest Bank.
   2. Effective risk management with a clear safety culture within all departments and amongst staff.
   3. Managers who are trained and proactive in safety management, providing clear evidence of risks being identified and controlled.
   4. Monthly reports accurately reflecting progress against targets and milestones with accurate data and trend analysis.
   5. Documented review of policy documents with clear evidence of assessment of needs.
   6. Timely implementation of the prison’s Safety Plan.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

1. National H&S qualification (NVQ Level 5 or equivalent)
2. NEBOSH Fire Certificate
3. Detailed knowledge of current fire, health & safety legislation
4. Proven recent experience and solid knowledge of in fire, safety, health and risk management systems; fire, health, safety and risk audit; safety management and incident investigation.
5. Self motivated with high performance and outputs achieved with minimal supervision - able to make sound judgements in a politicised environment.
6. Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed using project management and risk management skills.
7. Passion for being proactive and taking ownership for delivery of outcomes: e.g. risk assessments; DATIX/SALUS reports; safety tours.
8. Flexible working both at the prison and to be able to travel to other SJS sites to deliver enhanced Safety & Risk operational resilience support to managers.
9. Confident at effective planning and organisation: e.g. action plan completion; following up deadlines; risk assessment QA's.

Desirable

1. Risk Management and Business Continuity Management training.
2. BRE Fire Safety Risk Assessment certificate
3. Experience of implementing and maintaining Health & Safety and Quality Systems
4. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 audit training.
5. PAS 79 Fire Safety Risk Assessments.
6. Previous experience in a custodial environment.
7. Member of IOSH

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.