Senior Safety Advisory Function Manager

Job description

The Senior Safety Advisory Function Manager acts as the Welsh Government's lead competent person for the purposes of Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, providing authoritative health and safety advice, governance and assurance. The role leads the development and continuous improvement of the organisation's health and safety management system, ensuring statutory compliance, effective risk management and a positive safety culture across a complex multi-site estate in Wales and offices in London and Brussels. The postholder is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the system in accordance with HSG65. Senior Executive Officer grade; permanent or fixed-term appointment of up to 2 years; full-time, job share or part-time. Actual starting salary £47,675 (scale to £56,445). Two-stage process: application form and interview.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organisation's health and safety policy framework, standards and guidance
• Establish effective health and safety governance, accountability and reporting arrangements
• Lead the health and safety risk management framework and monitor significant risks
• Provide strategic advice on health and safety risks linked to organisational change, projects, operational activity and the estate
• Advise on key risk areas including fire safety, contractor management and premises-related risks
• Monitor compliance, lead audits, inspections and assurance reviews, and report performance to senior leaders
• Oversee the investigation of significant incidents and ensure lessons learned are implemented
• Build relationships with regulators, enforcement authorities, professional bodies and trade unions

Requirements

• A nationally recognised health and safety qualification at Level 6 or above (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ/NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety), with evidence required at onboarding or earlier
• Certified Member of IOSH (CertIOSH) or working towards it
• Behaviours assessed: Seeing the Big Picture; Leadership; Working Together; Making Effective Decisions; Managing a Quality Service; Delivering at Pace
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (broadly open to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals with the right to work, EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and certain other groups).

Benefits

• Civil Service pension (employer contribution of 28.97%)
• 31 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Smart Working flexible working arrangement
• Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)

Skills

• Auditing
• Health and safety management
• HSG65
• Incident investigation
• Risk management