Health, Safety & Compliance Manager

Job description

Job summary

About Ofgem

Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a cleaner, more affordable and secure net zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers whilst supporting economic growth.

At Ofgem, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We know that different perspectives help us make better decisions for the consumers and communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to create an environment where colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to help ensure the safe, secure and legally compliant operation of Ofgem's workplaces.

Acting as Ofgem's designated Competent Person, you will provide professional Health & Safety advice and guidance across the organisation, supporting managers and colleagues to meet their responsibilities and maintain safe working environments. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining Health & Safety policies and arrangements, coordinating compliance activity, monitoring organisational risks, and supporting continuous improvement across our office estate.

Working closely with colleagues across Ofgem, alongside external partners including the Government Property Agency, landlords and building management teams, you will ensure statutory obligations are met and Health & Safety remains a key consideration in workplace planning and decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional who enjoys working across a broad range of responsibilities and influencing positive safety outcomes within a complex and purpose-driven organisation.

Please note: Appointment to this role is subject to successfully obtaining and maintaining Security Check (SC) clearance.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Act as Ofgem's designated Competent Person and provide expert Health & Safety advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Lead Health, Safety & Compliance arrangements across Ofgem's three office locations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and recognised best practice.
• Develop, maintain and review Health & Safety policies, procedures and local arrangements, ensuring they remain compliant, practical and fit for purpose.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work where required, ensuring appropriate control measures are implemented and regularly reviewed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, Workplace Regulations, Fire Safety legislation and associated guidance.
• Support the promotion of a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture across the organisation.

Risk Management, Assurance & Compliance

• Coordinate and oversee Health & Safety risk assessments, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, managed and reviewed.
• Deliver a programme of audits, inspections, assurance activities and compliance checks across Ofgem's offices, monitoring actions through to completion.
• Maintain oversight of organisational Health & Safety risks and support effective reporting and escalation where required.
• Monitor compliance performance, identify trends and support improvements to Health, Safety & Compliance arrangements and controls.
• Ensure lessons learned from audits, inspections and incidents are embedded into policies, procedures and working practices.

Incident, Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, ensuring lessons learned are identified and corrective actions implemented.
• Ensure statutory reporting requirements, including RIDDOR where applicable, are met.
• Coordinate fire safety management arrangements across Ofgem's offices, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, effective evacuation procedures and emergency preparedness arrangements.
• Work with building management teams, the Government Property Agency and other partners to ensure emergency procedures are regularly reviewed, tested and understood by colleagues.
• Contribute to business continuity, workplace resilience and recovery planning activities as required.

Training & Workplace Safety

• Coordinate and monitor mandatory Health & Safety training, ensuring completion rates are maintained, tracked and reported.
• Oversee workplace Health & Safety arrangements, including Display Screen Equipment (DSE), Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and workplace adjustments where required.
• Provide practical guidance and support to managers and employees on workplace Health & Safety matters.
• Promote awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities and safe working practices across the organisation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the Government Property Agency, landlords, building management teams, contractors, consultants and other external partners.
• Work collaboratively with HR, managers and colleagues to support workplace wellbeing and safety initiatives.
• Manage Health & Safety contracts, suppliers and associated budgets as required.
• Produce accurate reports, management information and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums, including the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Committee and Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC).
• Support managers and stakeholders in understanding and meeting their Health & Safety responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 3 years' experience providing professional Health & Safety advice and guidance within an office-based organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and recognised best practice.
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining Health & Safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, safe systems of work and compliance arrangements.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, incident investigations and assurance activities, using findings to drive improvements and manage risk effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience building effective working relationships and influencing positive Health & Safety outcomes.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, or an equivalent professional qualification, together with IOSH membership and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports, analyse information and communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, or an equivalent professional qualification.

Memberships
IOSH membership

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 35,232, OFGEM contributes 10,206 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [ https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn ].

At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) .

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) .

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants
Job contact :

• Name : Shannon Ward
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.

Attachments Terms and Conditions Opens in new window (pdf, 335kB) Health, Safety & Compliance Manager - Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 770kB) Health, Safety & Compliance Manager - Role Profile Opens in new window (pdf, 138kB)