Technical Lead

**About The Role**:
Job Title: Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces

Location: Ipswich

**Salary**: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces to join our passionate and driven team based at our Ipswich office.

To provide expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works management. The role includes developing and being the ‘owner’ of the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews.

Undertake monitoring and over-sight activities to ensure the business operates within the relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice to ensure continued compliance.

**Benefits**:

- Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free fruit in our offices
- Wide range of retail discounts
- Regular social and charity events held in our offices
- Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing
- Discounted gym membership
- Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
- Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
- Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community - join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
- Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition
- Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
- Required professional membership fees paid for
- Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
- Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:
Functional
- Provide clear direction and expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works and compliance.
- To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the OCS UK&I Technical Team and wider OCS UK&I QHSE Team to ensure a consistent and seamless delivery of support across OCS.
- Own and manage the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, and emergency response plans to handle gas related incidents, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews
- Deliver a continued program of awareness training to relevant Management Teams on the implementation and adherence to the OCS UK&I Gas policy.
- Set the minimum standards within the OCS UK&I Gas policy for competency levels for those tasked with Gas related works.
- Working with the OCS QHSE Training team to ensure relevant training courses are suitable and made available.
- On-going coaching and mentoring of OCS Operational Management Teams
- Advising Clients on their responsibilities where necessary
- Undertake a program of monitoring and oversight UK&I wide through site visits ensuring the OCS UK&I Gas policy and procedures are understood and embedded at site level & correct process and frequencies are maintained of gas compliance activities and document retention.
- Complete a program of Gas management audits, identifying both good practice and gap analysis, implementing subsequent remediation plans to drive continual improvements.
- To oversee and support gas incident reporting under RIDDOR
- To liaise with enforcement authorities (e.g. HSE, EHO)
- Lead thorough investigations for gas related incidents, identifying root and underlying causes with rectification plans.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including engineering operations and legal to ensure gas compliance considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.
- Advising the business on Duty Holding competency and appointments in writing.
- Assist the business in assessing competency and performance of Gas sub-contractors.
- Oversee the design and implementation of safety protocols risk assessments and emergency response plans to minimise gas related hazards and accidents.
- Production and delivery of monthly reports to Senior Executives.
- Lead on embedding the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes within any new business or contract ensuring simplicity of access, full understanding and implementation through effective delivery programs.
- To build effective working relationships with key stakeholders
- To keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices to enable robust guidance afforded to the business.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders such as the Gas Safe register and industry associations to stay informed about upcoming regulations, participate in industry forums and influence policy development.
- Preparing the organisation for external audits and inspections and ensuring a smooth process
- To communicate proactively on gas related issues