Health and Safety and Facilities Officer

Who are weThis is an exciting time to join the TCHC Group. TCHC Group was set up in August 2004. Since then we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support both young people and adults to learn achieve and progress toward greater opportunities. TCHC is an organisation that believes in creating opportunities for all. It is an organisation that is ethical friendly and considerate and encompasses these values in all its services and operations. Most of all we believe in working together as a team to create opportunities for the individuals we work with to grow to help them recognise and achieve their aspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome. TCHC is a disability confident committed employer.Who are we looking forTCHC is looking for a passionate organised and focused individual to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace and maintain a safe work environment for company employees. Travel is essential for this role so the candidate must be able to drive and have access to a car. Due to the location of our centres it would not be feasible to use public transport.Job Title:Health and Safety and Facilities OfficerLocation:Watford Head Office: Travelling to the other TCHC Offices is essentialWorking Hours:8.30 am to 5.00 pm OR 9:00 am to 5:30 pm 3 fixed days per week between Monday to Friday with flexibility if required 1-hour lunch unpaid total 22.5 hours per weekContract Type:PermReports to:Managing DirectorSalary Band:35000 to 45000 per annum (Pro Rata calculation 21000 to 27000)What are we looking for Qualifications & Experience NEBOSH qualification (ESSENTIAL) or willing to train towardsIOSH qualification (DESIRABLE) Experience of working within a Health and Safety role (preferably an education setting)Experience in implementing policyExperienced and efficient at conducting and producing risk assessments Skills and AbilitiesProblem-solving Skill: to be well versed in developing safe operational strategies and solutions to minimise workplace incidentsOrganisational Skills: to be able to coordinate general workplace operations to ensure compliance with safety standardsCommunication Skill: to provide company staff with useful safety information by means of clear language.Main Tasks & Responsibilities Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breaches of safety regulationsConduct equipment inspection to ensure they are correctly installed and operationalFacilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment/property Organise safety training to educate organisation staff on necessary safety principlesDevelop and implement safety procedures and policies Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditionsOversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazardsPrepare and present to company management periodic reports of safety operationsConduct risk assessments to identify work areas with a high risk of operational hazardConducting the risk assessment for learners work placements Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal proceduresReview company operational processes to ensure they are in line with health & safety legislationAttend occupational safety and health seminars to update job knowledge and enhance their skills.Supporting and working with Centre Managers and Project leads in ensuring health and safety procedures are followed and maintained on a daily basis.Yearly inspections and checks across all our CentresSupport in setting up new centresTo ensure that TCHC Group continues to achieve quality kite marks on ISO 14001 Environmental sustainability. Organise the external audit annually Ensure the company receives a pass result annuallyBe the environmental officer for the companySet environmental objectives annuallyPrepare and maintain vital documents such as the manual internal/external audits risk assessments management meetings policies training and continual addition keep professionally up to date with regulatory bodies such as the Environment AgencyNote: These responsibilities serve as an initial outline for the tasks that the post holder will initially be expected to perform. Changes may occur over time to accommodate evolving job requirements and adapt to shifting circumstances. Furthermore given the dynamic nature of our operational environment it is crucial for individuals in these roles to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to travel to different work locations. This outline represents an initial plan and will be subject to periodic review as part of our Continuous Professional Development process.ConfidentialityThe individual in this role is responsible for upholding the confidentiality of information pertaining to clients staff and other stakeholders. Certain aspects of their work involve handling confidential information which should not be disclosed to individuals outside the scope of their official duties. It is imperative that the post holder consistently always adheres to the provisions of the General Data Regulation Act.Safeguarding Prevent & Equal OpportunitiesTCHC is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering to Safer Recruitment Policies safeguarding practices complying with the Prevent Duty and advocating for the well-being of children youth and pursuit of our dedication we will continuously enhance and refine our robust safeguarding processes and procedures fostering a culture of safeguarding among our team members and volunteers.Commitment to SafeguardingTCHC is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. All staff are expected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description.We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks on all staff prior to confirming a start date in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. An online search of information within the public domain is conducted on all candidates who are invited to interview.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed employers cannot take them into account. The MOJs guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.Please see our Recruitment with Safer Recruitment Policy for further information or get in touch on or Pre-employment checksThe company also conducts an internal online search on social media platforms in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Should any pertinent information arise from this search it will be discussed with the applicant as part of the recruitment process.Please note that upon a successful job offer the company performs digitalised right-to-work checks and initiates DBS applications through an external service provider. An enhanced DBS check including the barred list is mandatory for this role.Rewards for your hard workFor us here at TCHC reward means far more than just pay. Our generous and competitive benefits package includes:The full-time equivalent annual leave entitlement is 20 days per year in addition to 8 UK public holidays. An additional day of leave will be added for each complete year of service effective from the commencement of the next holiday year up to a maximum of 5 additional days after 5 years of service giving a maximum total annual leave entitlement of 25 days. This will be pro rata for part-time hours.We operate a Christmas and New Year shutdown period in which you will receive an additional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period after 1 year of service. This will be pro rata for part-time hours.When your birthday falls on a working day you will receive the day off at full pay.Sickness pay allowance after the probationary period.Pension scheme after 3 months you have been employed with usBupa Cash Plan level 1 paid by the company after the probationary period.Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day every day of the year for immediate family (eligibility applies)Discounted membership for BUPA (subject to the qualifying conditions)Long Service club loyalty gift upon completion of 5 and 10 years of continuous serviceQuarterly and annual awardsCompany tools and equipment for the performance of your dutiesReimbursement of travel to other locations outside of the Centre (this will exclude travelling to the usual workplace) How to Apply To apply please complete the application form online at: Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Acquisition,Food Production,Drafting,ADNOC,HACCP,Customer Relationship Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 35000 - 45000