Safety Officer

Permanent employee, Part-time · Hammersmith

24,000 £ per year

A bit about the role

Salary: £24,000 (PTE)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: 3 days a week

The Safety Officer will provide vital expertise and advice to the Senior Management Team and key committees on safe practice in all aspects of Health and Safety within British Rowing and the sport across all of its operations. It will provide leadership within British Rowing that will ensure that British Rowing is compliant and adheres to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines in all locations at all times.

The Safety Officer is a part-time role on a 3 day a week basis ( hours and work can be adjusted to suit the individual).

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the oversight and compliance of all Health and Safety activities and risk across British Rowing offices, operations and activities.
Responsible for the oversight of safe practices within the sport of rowing and for providing advice to British Rowing at all levels on safe practice.
Be the key contact for key stakeholders, volunteer committees and panels who work with British Rowing relating to safety best practice and learning

To see the full list of responsibilities, please read the full job description here: Job Description

Mandatory Requirements

Demonstrable experience of working in safety management or a similar field
Extensive experience of sport, ideally of rowing be that as a participant, volunteer or in a professional capacity
Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven experience of successful interaction with wide range of interested parties, official bodies and government agencies
Ability to take ownership and drive continuous improvement
Certificate in occupational health and safety (IOSH or equivalent)

Desirable Criteria

Working knowledge of safety management information systems
An up to date professional qualification in safety management or a similar field

What we offer

Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get:

7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
£20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
Company health insurance and health cash plan
Life assurance (x3 your salary)
Cycle to work scheme
Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
Free annual ROW Membership

Additional Information

To apply for this role, please submit your application alongside your CV. Applications close on the 15th November but, if you like the sound of the job, please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right candidate!

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About us

British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing, both indoor rowing and rowing on water. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grassroots right up to winning medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are responsible for participation and the development of rowing and indoor rowing in England and for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain.

British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcomed, supported and like they belong. We understand that a diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger and we are continuously working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Therefore, we are proud to encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in British Rowing. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to hr@britishrowing.org.