Health & Safety Coordinator - #1696645

Job Title: Health & Safety Coordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £47,500 Per Annum

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, Hybrid

Location: Dartford Satellite, London

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as an Health & Safety Coordinator

Riverside Property Services manages the repairs and maintenance service to over 24,000 properties across London, the Southeast and Home Counties.

Riverside Property Services undertakes repairs, servicing, voids and planned maintenance work to our customers’ homes via our in-house team and a variety of contractors and service providers who are employed on our behalf. This includes repairs to general needs, leasehold, market rent and our specialist Care and Support schemes. Our work also includes statutory and regulatory compliance checks.

The QHSE Co-Ordinator will work closely with the QHSE team and other Senior Business Managers to co-ordinate all QHSE processes and drive continual improvement. You will work collaboratively across all business streams and report on business compliance with all QHSE related policies and procedures.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety or working towards
• Proven attention to detail.
• Proven organisation skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
  
  

Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with targets, including incident, near miss, training, face fit testing, risk assessment compliance, asbestos compliance and lone worker safety device usage.
• Monitor, review and critically analyse QHSE performance information to ensure the information is accurate and achieve business targets and objectives.
• Collate data, update reports and produce management reports.
• Monitor audit programmes, and coordinate the action tracking arising from audits, inspections, investigations etc.
• Manage the risk assessment and procedure register, ensuring reviews are undertaken and appropriate consultation completed prior to publication.
• Manage the day to day running and monitoring of the team’s channels and mailbox – this may include managing access, first point of contact for any enquires, run reports.
• Collating monthly QHSE communications in readiness to communicate to the business – This may include KPI reports, changes to Safe Systems of Work, safety alerts etc
• Manage the QHSE team SharePoint site – set up file structure and monitor team members file documents correctly.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and collaborate with the QSHE team to develop and apply a long-term plan to enhance Company QSHE performance.
• Support the development of the Business’ Management System.
• Assists in the implementing and maintaining of the certification of ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and PAS99
• Manage Safe Contractor and onboarding processes for new contractors.
  
  

Other Information

• This role will be predominantly on site with some flexibility for home working.
• The role will be exposed to sensitive information; therefore, the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
• To fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours ofoperation.
• The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• You will undertake regular training to enable you to deliver your role safely.
• Post holder will be required to participate in out of hours on call escalation rota on a regular basis.
• From time to time, you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, in consultation with your Line Manager.
  
  

Person specification

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety or working towards
• Proven attention to detail.
• Proven organisation skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong IT Skills.
• Understanding of core health, safety and quality principles and regulations.
• Working knowledge and understanding of construction sites and responsive repair contracts.
• Report writing.
  
  

Desirable

• Internal Auditor (9001/14001/45001.
• IEMA Environmental Management Certificate.
• Experience with the maintenance of integrated management systems.
• Experience in administration of QA (Quality Assurance) systems.
• Experience in the construction industry/responsive repairs.