Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator

Provide support to the HS&E team in ensuring that systems and processes are well managed, organize data, coordinate and complete HS&E tasks including DSE assessment issues **Key Responsibilities** **and Accountabilities**: - Act in a support role to the HS&E Advisors for Faculties. - Act in a support role to the HS&E Team on HS&E Project development. - Support the capture of accident/incident reporting processes onto online - recording system. - Perform/ assist with incident investigations. - Perform HS&E inspections and assist with HS&E audits. - Undertake and follow up on issues associated with DSE assessments. - Support the development of effective risk assessments and associated processes. - Provide inductions and other HS&E briefings as required. - Support the development and implementation of procedures and practices which ensure effective HS&E Management in local areas, as directed. - Respond promptly to questions relating to HS&E issues directed to HS&E team. - Co-ordinate areas of work relating to the preparation and monitoring of Faculty HS&E data and information. and communicate day-to-day HS&E information and related matters. - Attend meetings as required, representing the HS&E Team. - Provide insightful analysis of relevant HS&E system information to decision makers across the organisation, as required e.g., training completion figures. - Provide periodic status reports on HS&E activity and support development of mandatory Faculty HS&E Reports. - Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by senior HS&E /HR staff. **Special** **Circumstances**: University of Sunderland **Role Profile** Part 2 **Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Criteria** **Essential: **Qualifications & Professional Memberships: - NEBOSH Certificate - DSE Assessor **Experience: - Must have worked within a Health and Safety team **Key Knowledge & Expertise: - Extensive understanding of Safety Managements Systems - COSHH **Desirable**: **This section should cover the abilities, attainments and achievements that are** **desirable, but not essential for the role and should be linked to the ‘Key** **Accountabilities’ of the role.** **Qualifications & Professional Memberships: - First degree or equivalent/NEBOSH Diploma **Experience**: - Working within Higher Education **Part 2B: Key Competencies** **Competencies are** **assessed at the** **interview/selection** **testing stage The section covers the level of competency required to carry out the role. These are broken down into 14 key elements. These areas give further clarity about what the role holder will undertake, at what level these tasks will be undertaken, and the complexity of the tasks. They will be determined by the job evaluation process. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** Manages the level of risk in a significant area and or for the whole organisation, acting as a point of reference for all staff and those undertaking risk assessments about unusual and specific conditions. Understands and interprets Health and Safety legislation and ensures policies, procedures and systems of work are in place to eliminate risk and ensure a safe work environment for all. Understands variability in the working environment and its potential negative impact on work processes or health and safety of themselves and or others, ensuring that all are equipped and able to follow safe working practices. **TEAM DEVELOPMENT** Routinely provides induction activities for new team members, acting as a ‘buddy’ or coach to facilitate integration into the team. Routinely produces and/or provides "expert' support and training in relation to specific tasks or work areas. Undertakes coaching/mentoring activities providing advice, guidance, and feedback to help team members work more effectively. **COMMUNICATION **Oral Communication** Routinely explains more complicated non-routine matters/policies/procedures clearly by explaining technical/specialist terms commonly used in own area of work. Adapts the style of communication to the audience and ensures understanding. **Written and electronic communication** Routinely required to understand, use, and interpret technical/specialist terms commonly in use in own area of work and explain complicated non-routine matters/policies/procedures clearly through a range of appropriate methods and with consideration to the audience. **KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Applies a depth or breadth of experience and can demonstrate full working knowledge and proficiency in own area of expertise. Acts as a point of reference to others. Reflects on practice and engages in continuous professional development. **DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES Independently makes decisions that have a limited impact such as on immediate team/work area but may endure for some time. Considers the wider impact of decisions and assesses outcomes. Makes collaborative decisions with line management or others on operational processes such as how to perform a task