Safety & Risk Manager

Job Introduction

HMP Addiewell are currently recruiting for a Safety & Risk Manager.

Reporting to the Director and additionally the Corporate SHEQ Manager you will also work with colleagues locally, and in the wider Sodexo Justice Services and Sodexo environments. You will drive consistent operational improvements for Fire, Health, Safety & Wellbeing strategy, management systems, risk assessments with safe systems of work and controls in line with legislative requirements and business objectives/needs across Sodexo Justice Services sites.

Sodexo Justice Services is a custodial services company with a reputation for delivering high quality services through its philosophy that everyone can develop and make changes for the better.  We manage 5 prisons across the UK.  HMP Addiewell is a learning prison, with a strong and concerted focus on learning not to reoffend, relevant skills training and employability and we work with all areas of the wider community to ensure prisoners have the best possible chance of leading positive lives following release.

HMP Addiewell opened in 2008 and has become an integral part of the Scottish Prison Service estate earning much praise from (amongst others) HMCIP, for its innovation, use of technology, strong partnership working as well as its can do culture. 

Role Responsibility

• Ensure SJS fire strategy and risk assessments are communicated to staff, maintained and kept up to date in accordance with PAS 7 integrated fire risk management system, incorporating BRE/PAS 79 fire risk assessment guidance together with compliance with contractual fire evacuation targets.
• Reduction in the number and severity of Lost Time Incidents (LTI), Riddor reportable incidents, accidents, injuries and fires.
• Compliance with legislation and audits, and any Safegard red actions closed down quickly and effectively.
• Maintain Sodexo ISO standard ISOQAR certifications as well as annual BSC 5 star audits, the BSC International Safety Awards and ROSPA Awards.
• Ensure that the prison director and senior management teams conduct regular auditable site safety tours, inspections, and spot checks.
• Maintain effective risk management with a clear safety culture within all departments and amongst staff for: ‘Target Zero Harm Every Day: Safe People, Safe Places and Safely Home’ objectives.
• Developing managers and safety champions who are competent and proactive in safety management, providing clear evidence of risks being identified and controlled.
• Monthly reports accurately reflecting progress against targets and milestones with accurate data and trend analysis.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• High performance and outputs achieved with minimal supervision and able to make sound judgements in a politicised environment.
• Passion for being proactive and taking ownership for delivery of outcomes: e.g. risk assessments; accident reports; safety tours
• Confident at effective planning and organisation: e.g. action plan completion; following up deadlines; risk assessment QA's
• Flexible working to be able to travel across SJS sites to deliver enhanced Safety & Risk operational resilience support to directors and managers.
• Good team player with sound interpersonal skills.
• Project management and risk management skills.
• Solid knowledge of and experience in SHEQ management systems; fire, health, safety and environmental audit; safety management and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of commercial financial management processes and procedures.
• Professional recognised chartered membership, ideally of IIRSM and IOSH.
• Degree educated or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety. (Level 5 NVQ)

Desirable

• Risk Management and Business Continuity Management training.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 audit training.
• PAS 7 Integrated fire risk management system
• PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessments.
• Knowledge of PAS3002, Wellbeing at Work
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• Previous experience in a justice custodial or community environment.

Package Description

Competitive salary depending on experience + bonus, pension contribution, discount scheme, 28 days holiday

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.