Health Safety & Risk Manager - HSRM - The Football Association - Wembley Stadium

Health Safety & Risk Manager

Closing date: Midnight, 10 th August 2016

Our Organisation:
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

Overview of the role:
To provide a proactive, comprehensive, high quality occupational health and safety service within The FA Group, namely Wembley National Stadium Limited, St Georges Park and the Football Association.

To promote a proactive, strong culture of health and safety and ensure that the FA Group complies with the statutory health and safety framework, other relevant safety legislation and best practice in relation to the organisations employees and others who may be affected by their undertakings.

Key responsibilities include:
Work closely with the Head of Health, Safety and Risk and take responsibility for the planning and managing the delivery, of all aspects of occupational health and safety within the organisation, within a recognised system.

Provide advice, information and assistance to managers and staff to meet the organisations obligations in respect of health and safety, while ensuring consistency.

Advise, train and educate staff, contractors, partners and visiting workers through programs of presentations, practical demonstrations and information campaigns related to the promulgation of best practice, current and new legislation, outcomes of accident investigations, etc.

Co-ordinate accident, incident and near miss reporting. Analyse trends and prepare reports. Carry out and coordinate investigations with regards to accident, incidents and near misses. Implement necessary actions, remedies and procedures.

Ensure health and safety is regularly monitored throughout the Group and that appropriate health and safety provisions are made available to staff to comply with the organisations statutory obligation. Raise awareness of health and safety issues and recommend progressive policies, safe practices and systems of work.

Attend Health and Safety Committee meetings and present statistical analysis, written reports and other information as necessary.

Work closely with the statutory enforcing bodies on relevant areas of health and safety legislation. e.g. RIDDOR, DSE, COSHH, risk assessments, etc.

Co-ordinate, monitor, assist/advice and conduct risk assessments.

Create and maintain a comprehensive suite of health and safety documents and policies covering all aspects of the organisations functions.

Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

What we are looking for:
Formal health and safety qualifications.

Be a Chartered Membership to IOSH or working towards it.

Specific experience in occupational health and safety.

Experience of drafting policies and implementing health and safety.

Previous experience of working within large entertainment and sporting venues

Qualified to give formal training such as ‘IOSH’, etc

What we can offer:
An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.

Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.