View Vacancy - Compliance Manager - 04/18 PTA

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Estates

Main purpose of job:

To provide compliance support across the core streams in Corporate Services

To provide environmental health and safety support for the British High Commission in South Africa and to ensure that staff, customers and other non-employees are not put at risk due to non-compliance of minimum standards

To implement and maintain a comprehensive health, safety and environmental management program for the British High Commission in South Africa, and advise on all relevant EHS issues which affect the Missions operation. This will ensure that the Company is both in legal compliance and is providing a safe place of work for employees and safe residential accommodation for expatriate staff.


Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

  • To provide a comprehensive EHS service to management and staff in order to enable the company to discharge its legal duties by providing sufficient information, training and guidance as necessary
  • The job holder will implement, maintain and manage all aspects of Health and Safety Compliance in accordance with the International UK Health and Safety Compliance Audits for all properties
  • The job holder will work in partnership with the CSM by reviewing, maintaining and ensure ideal scores on the Financial Performance and Compliance Indicators
  • To continually monitor and review the High Commissions performance against BHRA targets. To work closely with the Technical Works team to address all issues flagged on the BHRA report
  • To manage service agreements with external service providers relating to EHS and Facilities Management where applicable and coordinate contractor control program for all contractors
  • Coordination of the High Commissions Health and Safety committee
  • Coordination of Emergency Response Programs
  • Coordinate and manage activities related to the office cleaning and hygiene
  • Assist in and become involved in cost saving ideas and assist in compiling information for annual budgets. Ensure that activities are completed within budgeted guidelines
  • Ensure that contractors on site have the relevant permits in accordance with guidance provided on FCO net
  • Assist wider Corporate Services team with Audit follow up
  • Health and Safety qualification or 3 years relevant experience.
  • Experience in a building service, hospitality or Facilities Management environment
  • Experience in Health and Safety training
  • Work without close supervision, but a good team player
  • Experience or knowledge of environmental management systems
  • Experience with managing multiple buildings / sites
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Business administration certificate (SHEBA) 
29 January 2018
Executive Officer (EO)
Permanent
Africa
South Africa
Pretoria
British High Commission
1
ZAR
R19 997.31
1 April 2018
  • The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
  • Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9 % of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
  • Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
  • Working hours per week of 36.5
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
  • All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.
  • If you don’t already hold a valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the certificate at the time of your application.
  • Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
  • Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.
  • Check your application before you submit, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.
  • The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.