Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces

at  OCS Group

Benefits

• Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free fruit in our offices
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our offices
• Get involved in charity events in the local communit

Job Title: Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces
Location: Ipswich
Salary: Competitive
Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead - Asbestos, working at height and confined spaces to join our passionate and driven team based at our Ipswich office.
To provide expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works management. The role includes developing and being the ‘owner’ of the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews.
Undertake monitoring and over-sight activities to ensure the business operates within the relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice to ensure continued compliance.

Benefits

• Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free fruit in our offices
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our offices
• Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership
• Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
• Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

• To undertake the subject matter expert lead for OCS UK&I on Gas works and compliance.
• Provide clear direction and expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Gas works and compliance.
• To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the OCS UK&I Technical Team and wider OCS UK&I QHSE Team to ensure a consistent and seamless delivery of support across OCS.
• Own and manage the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes, and emergency response plans to handle gas related incidents, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews
• Deliver a continued program of awareness training to relevant Management Teams on the implementation and adherence to the OCS UK&I Gas policy.
• Set the minimum standards within the OCS UK&I Gas policy for competency levels for those tasked with Gas related works.
• Working with the OCS QHSE Training team to ensure relevant training courses are suitable and made available.
• On-going coaching and mentoring of OCS Operational Management Teams
• Advising Clients on their responsibilities where necessary
• Undertake a program of monitoring and oversight UK&I wide through site visits ensuring the OCS UK&I Gas policy and procedures are understood and embedded at site level & correct process and frequencies are maintained of gas compliance activities and document retention.
• Complete a program of Gas management audits, identifying both good practice and gap analysis, implementing subsequent remediation plans to drive continual improvements.
• To oversee and support gas incident reporting under RIDDOR
• To liaise with enforcement authorities (e.g. HSE, EHO)
• Lead thorough investigations for gas related incidents, identifying root and underlying causes with rectification plans.
• Attend Client liaison meetings and representing OCS UK&I as the Gas subject matter expert for the business when required.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including engineering operations and legal to ensure gas compliance considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Advising the business on Duty Holding competency and appointments in writing.
• Assist the business in assessing competency and performance of Gas sub-contractors.
• Oversee the design and implementation of safety protocols risk assessments and emergency response plans to minimise gas related hazards and accidents.
• Production and delivery of monthly reports to Senior Executives.
• Lead on embedding the OCS UK&I Gas policy, procedures and accompanying processes within any new business or contract ensuring simplicity of access, full understanding and implementation through effective delivery programs.
• To build effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• To keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices to enable robust guidance afforded to the business.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as the Gas Safe register and industry associations to stay informed about upcoming regulations, participate in industry forums and influence policy development.
• Preparing the organisation for external audits and inspections and ensuring a smooth process
• To communicate proactively on gas related issues and prepare reports, bulletins and briefs, as requested, to promote learning

General

• Assist with OCS Apprenticeship schemes where required on request by the UK&I Technical Director
• Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
• Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
• Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
• Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group’s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties.

Support and promote the UK & Ireland group’s sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Necessary

• General secondary education with a high level of numeracy and literacy
• Current Gas Safe Registered
• City & Guilds: Level 2 & 3 in Service and Maintenance of heating and ventilation system
• City & Guilds: BS7671 17th edition
• City & Guilds: Authorised Engineer and Persons Mechanical Pressure Systems
• Commercial and domestic gas qualifications including CIGA1, COCN1, CORT1, ICPN1, TPCP1, TPCP1A, CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1, Unvented cylinders, and commercial catering.
• Membership of the Guild of professional Gas Engineer or equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of gas compliance and statutory requirements placed on the business,
• Extensive practical gas safety compliance and delivery experience, preferably in a services, manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment.
• A proven history of working in relevant industry sectors is important combined with specialist knowledge of services e.g. hard services and facilities management.
• A credible level of experience in investigating significant events and in dealing with enforcement agencies. A good knowledge and understanding of civil claims and criminal enforcement.
• Confident when dealing with the enforcing authorities
• Able to operate and communicate competently with any level of customer within both the internal and external client organisation.
• The ability to demonstrate proactive customer relationship management and effective relationship building is essential.
• Seek to create a “Just Culture” model learning from mistakes
• Behave in an ethical and sustainable way
• Full UK drivers licence

Desirable

• NEBOSH national general certificate in occupational health and safety (or equivalent)
• Be committed to performance excellence
• Seek to be motivational and encouraging
• Have open and transparent communications
• Create constructive and respectful relationships
• Recognise that diversity and difference are assets
• Seek to ensure all staff are treated fairly
• Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude to work

Core Expectations

• Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues
• Be able to take personal responsibility
• Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work
• Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development
• Support and embed the UK & Ireland group’s corporate values.