Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
- Employer
- National Audit Office
- Location
- Victoria, London/Hybrid
- Salary
- £52,239 - £61,899 Per Annum
- Closing date
- 5 Feb 2023
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- Sector
- Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Public Sector, Senior Management
- Hours
- Part Time
- Flexibility
- Home working available, Flexible working available
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Facilities and Head of HR Policy & Services
Internal/external relationships: Internal relationships with staff at all levels including senior management. External relationships with tenants, visitors and contractors.
Budgetary resources managed: Cash budget of £20k
About the NAO:
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects, and activities.
We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ some 900 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees, or technicians. They work in one of two main areas, financial audit, or value for money (VFM) audit.
The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture where all our people can develop and maximise their full potential.
The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage.
Responsibilities
This role will have overarching responsibilities across all elements of our health, safety and environmental frameworks to ensure proper co-ordination and integration.
• Governance – running the Health & Safety Committee and Sustainable Office Group and acting as liaison with the union.
• Provision of Annual Reports for the Executive Team and Board on health and safety and environmental management.
• Legislation compliance – ensure all relevant legislation is complied with.
• Policy management – own the policies and procedures related to health, safety and environment.
• Risk management – ensure effective risk management processes are in place and that there is a central repository for completed risk assessments.
• International travel – wider support to the audit community for both domestic and international travel and to ensure that SAFE training is completed for those visiting risky destinations.
• Greening Government Commitments – manage the NAO’s environmental targets programme and complete campaigns as required.
• Net Zero Carbon – support the NAO’s Net Zero Carbon commitment and take a Workstream Lead role within the project.
• Maintaining ISO 14001:2015 certified environmental management system.
• Provide sustainability data and statements for the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Horizon scanning – identify new legislation, possible media interest and hot topics (e.g. single-use plastics, Net Zero etc.) in the NAO’s external operating environment and raising them for consideration where appropriate.
• Engagement, training and communications on health, safety and environmental matters to colleagues, visitors and contractors.
• Leading and co-ordinating display screen equipment requirements (DSE), Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and risk assessments as required, physical first aid and supporting HR with workplace adjustments and mental health first aid where required.
• Leading on ISO 45003 (Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks) in collaboration with HR to implement the requirements to manage risks and prevent harm to promote employee wellbeing
Skills required
Essential skills:
• A proven track record in health, safety and environmental management.
• Ability to form effective working relations at all levels and have well-developed customer care skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Be PC literate and competent in Microsoft applications.
Preferred skills:
• Have the NEBOSH health and safety qualification or working towards it.
• Be an Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management (AIEMA) or working towards it.
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