Overview:
Job title:
Health and Safety Manager
Reporting to:
Assurance Certification Manager
Responsible for:
Health and Safety of Bell locations including Voyager Park and all office locations
Based at:
On-site split between Voyager Park and Bay House office, Portsmouth
Scope:
Bell (UK and all International Locations)
Responsibilities:
Operational Health and Safety:
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Manage the day-to-day delivery of Health & Safety activities across Bell office locations and home-working environments.
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Provide dedicated onsite Health & Safety support for Bay House and Voyager Park offices in Portsmouth.
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Conduct regular workplace inspections and support the resolution of identified Health & Safety issues.
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Maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and associated documentation.
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Support employees and managers with practical Health & Safety advice and guidance.
Compliance Audits and Standards:
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Support the ongoing maintenance and delivery of ISO 45001 and SafeContractor requirements.
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Coordinate and support internal and external Health & Safety audits.
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Conduct supplier and contractor Health & Safety compliance reviews and audits.
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Monitor contractor compliance with Bell’s Health & Safety policies, procedures and site requirements.
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Support supplier due diligence activities relating to Health & Safety standards and regulatory compliance.
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Monitor and maintain Health & Safety compliance activities and action trackers.
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Ensure Health & Safety records and documentation are maintained accurately and in line with legal requirements.
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Work collaboratively with Legal and the Policy Steering Committee to review, maintain and update Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and alignment with business requirements.
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Support the implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
Incident and Risk Management:
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Manage workplace incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
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Coordinate and manage RIDDOR reporting requirements where applicable.
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Support the completion and review of risk assessments across offices.
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Monitor Health & Safety trends and escalate concerns where appropriate.
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Support emergency procedures and workplace safety arrangements.
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Update and Maintain COSH risk assessments.
Employee Support:
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Manage and support DSE assessment requests and ergonomic workplace requirements.
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Work closely with the People & Values Team to support pregnancy workplace risk assessments.
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Provide guidance to managers and employees on workplace Health & Safety matters.
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Support employee workplace safety and working environments.
Facilities and Site Support:
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Work closely with Facilities Managers to support safe office operations and workplace standards.
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Support office moves, new site setups and exiting locations from a Health & Safety perspective.
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Ensure workplace signage, first aid arrangements and safety equipment are maintained appropriately.
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Liaise with contractors and third parties to ensure compliance with Bell’s Health & Safety requirements.
Training and Engagement:
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Deliver Health & Safety inductions and awareness sessions for employees.
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Conduct Health & Safety training, including toolbox talks, through evaluation and feedback and embed a strong safety culture across the business.
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Support and coordinate Bell’s network of Health & Safety Champions.
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Promote good Health and Safety practices across the business.
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Encourage employee engagement and proactive reporting of Health & Safety concerns.
