Health & Safety, Compliance and Transport Manager

Health and Safety, Compliance and Transport Manager

We require a Health and Safety, Compliance and Transport Manager with the expertise to take responsibility for the co-ordination of health and safety within the School.They will establish and maintain systems and processes to ensure policy development, implementation, monitoring and inspection. Key areas include risk assessment, delivery of training and promoting a positive health and safety culture. Utilising the principle of ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ in order to meet the regulatory requirements of relevant health and safety, environmental and fire safety regulations.They will organise and access competent advice to enable the effective and efficient management of health and safety matters to reduce risk as far as reasonably practicable.Acting as the Transport Manager , the individual is responsible for the management and compliance of our school vehicle fleet, minibus routes and drivers along with supporting the Shared Bus Partnership operations locally. This position requires someone who is flexible and willing to work outside normal hours where necessary and provides practical solutions to overcome challenges as they arise.Key ResponsibilitiesSchool Health and Safety and Compliance Manager: keep up to date and log new HandS legislation and guidance and the ISI inspection Health and Safety framework changes, issue to relevant managers and document any organisational changes in order to ensure compliancemonitor and manage the review, consultation and publishing of HandS policy and procedureswork closely with the Assistant Bursar, Operations to ensure compliance across the HandS functionwork closely with others to support site-wide risk assessments and ensure up to date activity risk assessments are in placework closely with external suppliers providing HandS advice, such as arranging audits and inspections and escorting them whilst on the premisesprovide advice, support and guidance to departmental managers on the risk assessment process including preparation, implementation and review of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of workensure departmental managers have the appropriate arrangements in place within their departments for the testing and inspecting of work equipment in line with relevant HandS legislationestablish and operate a structured programme of HandS training and guidance to colleagues (practical and/or online); this includes mandatory training such as: induction training, risk assessment training, HandS updates, manual handling training, Fire marshal, Fire safety and evacuation chairs, work at height training, electrical safety training, display screen equipment and stress awarenessdevelop the auditing and inspection programme; undertake/arrange HandS inspections, reviews and audits and produce reportsreview the Accident, Incident and Near Miss reports, keep accident records, analyse and provide periodic reportsensure compliance with RIDDOR and close out of accident investigations and associated action plans, ensuring they are closed out in a timely mannerensure the School discharges its HandS and fire responsibilities in relation to third parties on the premises, including lettings and contractorsensure central registers are maintained; this will include registers for asbestos, emergency lighting, fire systems and equipment, ladders, water hygiene, local exhaust ventilation, LOLER, portable appliances and pressure systems and vesselsensure compliance with relevant fire safety law and that all aspects of the fire safety policy are implemented and monitoredwork with the Estates team to ensure that building sites and building projects are managed safelywork with the Estates Manager, Housekeeping and Lettings Manager to ensure that environmental safety is managed effectivelya member of the School’s Risk Management Team, Health and Safety Committee and Sub Committeesattend HandS meetings as required, research topics and write reports as requested; co-ordinate the School’s HandS committee meetings, agenda and minutesaccess professional support, competent advice and guidance from other relevant organisations and external sources as necessaryproduce reports to the Governing Body where requiredattend the Independent School’s Safety Advisors group meetingsattend appropriate HandS courses/briefing to maintain currency of knowledgeSchool Transport Manageract as the School’s Transport Managerkeep up to date with transport legislation and guidance and the ISI inspection framework in order to ensure compliance, including Section 19 of Transport Act 1985 and drivers’ hoursreview, develop, implement school transport policy, procedures and systemsmanage, audit and review compliance systems to ensure they are effectivemanage the School’s fleet of minibuses and trailers, including MOTs, repairs, servicing, safety checks, vehicle tracking, new purchases and disposalarrange hire of additional or replacement vehicles as appropriateensure drivers’ risk assessments are in place and appropriate licences held, they remain qualified, are trained and fit to driveco-ordinate the School’s minibus routes, schedules and drivers’ rotas and bookingskeep driver admin up to date regarding correct licensing, training and insuranceliaise with parents regarding all school transport matters, dealing with queries promptly as they ariseensure drivers complete daily checks and arrange remedial workmonitor all accidents and near misses; ensure these are reported in line with policymanage minibus bookings and usage by the school communityfirst point of contact for school home to school transport enquiriesattendance of open days to promote home to school transportline manage minibus drivers, including recruitment, timesheets and absenceliaise with partners from other schools and suppliers (operators) on day-to-day operational matters of the shared coach service and overcome any problems as they arisemanage and coordinate the effective day-to-day running of the shared bus network within the School''s responsibilitiesallocate parking permits to eligible individuals in accordance with the car parking policymanage onsite parking, including permits and any other control measures which may be required from time to timeClosing Date : Monday 7th September 2025Interviews : week commencing Monday 15th September 2025All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all employment checks, i.e. references, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical questionnaire, Right to Work in the UK.Headington Rye Oxford is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this ..... full job details .....