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Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Health, Safety and Technical Training Team as H&S Manager.
Forestry England manages the public forest estate on behalf of the Forestry Commission in England. The 254,000 hectare estate is the largest single landholding in the country, comprising over 15,000 separate properties, including some of the finest woodlands, forest and open land in England, a wide range of housing and commercial property and a variety of recreation/leisure businesses. The properties are spread across England with management centred on 6 Forest Districts, supported by specialist business units and the National Office teams based in Bristol.
You would be joining a family of approximately 1,200 colleagues and approximately 3,000 volunteers working across a broad range of roles to help us manage the estate, spanning forestry and land management, timber harvesting, property development, recreation and events and the management of 27 visitor centres.
Job description
This is a high profile role, reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Technical Training, providing a framework of policy, advice and guidance to the business. It requires someone confident in engaging colleagues, dynamic with attention to detail and the ability to reduce complexity and improve standards for colleagues and customers alike. The role includes the promotion and development of a positive safety culture, managing a small team of SHE Advisers, providing technical guidance to the business on all matters of health and safety and best practice within the industry, incident investigation and developing policy and practice across the business.
The successful individual will also be responsible for providing risk management advice to other areas of the organisation and to the wider industry and business partners.
Person specification
Essential Experience:
- Managing a team to produce demonstrable results;
- Training and mentoring team members and colleagues in the wider organisation.
- Experience of providing health and safety advice and support to a complex and demanding organisational service;
- Experience of developing and applying organisation policy to ensure compliance with legislation;
- Engaging with staff at all levels to understand work programmes, share best practice and develop a positive health and safety culture;
- Leading and supporting accident investigations.
Desirable Experience:
- A good understanding of technical forestry, land management and countryside recreation;
- Experience of working closely with stakeholders to achieve discernible positive outcomes;
- Auditing against ISO standards and an understanding of the continuous improvement cycle.
Qualifications and Professional Membership:
- As a minimum, NEBOSH certificate or equivalent;
- Chartered membership of IOSH;
Essential Behaviours
- The ability to prioritise a diverse workload;
- The ability to analyse data and draw trends and conclusions from that;
- A proactive approach to problem solving and change management;
- The ability to engage stakeholders in a proactive and pragmatic manner;
- A drive and determination to effect change;
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The location of this post is negotiable but will need to be suitably located to be accessible to the Cannock Chase Training Centre, near Rugeley, for several days per week.
The role involves dealing with contacts across the UK and regular travel with overnight stays away from home will be required.
In order to undertake this role the successful applicant needs to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK.
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Benefits
£11,669 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days
- Flexible working
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Selection process details
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 24th September 2023.
Application Process
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement as follows:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
- A personal statement (no longer than 1250 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience are suitable for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Applications will be sifted week commencing 25th September and interviews are expected to be held on 10th October 2023.
Interviews will take place at Cannock Chase Training Centre (WS15 2UQ) on the 10th October 2023 and be assessed against experience and the listed Behaviours. Candidates will also be asked to give a presentation.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Forestry from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via fcerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Roger Cope
- Email : roger.cope@forestryengland.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : fcerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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