Head of Facilities and OHS

Part of the Facilities and OHSteam, the Head of Facilities and OHSis a strategic and innovative role at Migrant Help. You will provide comprehensive, effective and efficient support to Migrant Help and Clear Voice, its managers and all personnel on estates, security, health and safety matters that affect the Organisation or its workforce. You will act as the organisation’s lead competent person for Health and Safety as defined by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

You will ensure that Migrant Help complies with all current legislation / approved codes of practice and guidance in relation to the management of premises and health and safety provisions.

If you have demonstrable experience supporting a wide range of stakeholders with health and safety best practices with the ability to lead and motivate a team, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Role responsibilities

• Develop and manage an estates and premises strategy for MH – based on legislation, regulation and MH business requirements.
• Working with the Sustainability Manager, develop and implement a Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Policy for Migrant Help.
• Ensure the timely review of our Health and Safety Strategy and policies and work to embed a Safety Culture.
• Ensure the timely review of Fire Safety policies and Evacuation and Lockdown procedures across our offices.
• Develop and review Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans for our offices and client accommodation units – in collaboration with the Chief of Staff & Director of Technology & Transformation.
• Lead and advise on physical security, working alongside the Head of Technology and Information Security Manager in regularly reviewing and monitoring our security measures
• Lead on maintaining the Occupational Health and Safety Management System for ISO
  45001
• Oversight of and management of all leases, licenses and insurances etc where it relates to premises/offices for Migrant Help staff. Liaise with Finance and Commercial departments as appropriate.
• Procure our offices, premises and client accommodation as required ensuring that we comply with regulation and legislation in terms of Health and Safety and good/best practice standards.
• Procure fixtures and fittings for our offices, premises and client accommodation as required to meet our obligations as employers and housing providers.
• Lead on and manage the accounting and tracking of non-technology assets.
• Manage the necessary estates and facilities contracts as required to ensure that front line services operate efficiently this to include maintenance, repairs and cleaning etc and maintain the standards kept within the contract.
• Oversee the provision of utilities contracts in line with our Environmental Management policy seeking to reduce energy and waste costs across the organisation.
• Ensure legal compliance by supporting Local Managers in producing all Premises/Health and Safety Risk Assessments as required on a timely basis. Work with them to implement any actions within those areas.
• Manage the Facilities/Estate budget within annually agreed parameters set by Migrant Help and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure the safety of all staff within their working environment. This to range from supporting managers in the provision of DSE Assessments, home visits for home workers and other Health and Safety assessments through to the provision of suitable personal alarm systems for lone workers.
• Work with People & Culture (P&C) to ensure that all staff training is compliant with the law/regulation as required.

The experience and skills you need

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) with a formal Health & Safety Accreditation/ Qualification
• Up-to-date knowledge of all relevant Health & Safety legislation
• Proven experience in writing H&S Statements; associated policies and procedures; RIDDOR reporting and other regulatory areas
• Demonstrable experience of conducting risk assessments and accidents/incident investigations completely aligned to the HSE standards of best practice and legal time frames
• Demonstrable experience of accurately and successfully advising Managers on a wide range…