Regional Health & Safety Manager - Glasgow
2 days ago
Glasgow
Regional Health & Safety Manager - Glasgow About the job \n Job summary \n \nExplore the world of HMRC Estates, where we lead the way in government property transformation. As a key player in one of the UK‘s largest property programmes, HMRC Estates offers safe, inclusive workplaces and exceptional career development opportunities. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, user-friendly services that enable our colleagues to thrive in an environment where they truly belong. Watch the video below to meet some of our team and come and discover a career in your hands at HMRC.\n \nBuild a Career in Property with HMRC Estates\n \nAre you looking for an organisation that cares about the work-life balance of its workforce? An employer who offers structured personal development, progression opportunities and outstanding training? Well look no further! At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.\n \nWe do this by taking equality, diversity and inclusion into account in everything we do.\n \nDiverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome and encourage applications from all people from all backgrounds with the relevant experience and skills. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. What‘s more, most roles offer hybrid working where you spend part of your working week at home giving you even more control over your work-life balance.\n \nInside HMRC Estates: Meet our Workplace Operations team\n \nAs the Health and Safety Manager in Glasgow you will have responsibility for implementing Estates related health and safety policy and standards within the Region, including the Government Hub at 1 Atlantic Square and the Regions Specialist and Transitional Site at East Kilbride & Scottish Crime Campus at Gartcosh. You will oversee activities to ensure that our buildings and people are kept safe and lead on providing appropriate control measures for HMRCs Health and Safety Policy. \n \nAs part of the Workplace Operations team, you will build customer and stakeholder relationships within the Region on all aspects of Estates related health and safety requirements. \n Job description \n \nKey Responsibilities of the role:\n \n\n • Liaise with the Estates Health & Safety Specialist to identify building specific issues arising from a programme of building related H&S inspections.\n, • Resolve and implement solutions to any issues arising as a result of the inspections and ensure remedial works are completed.\n, • Provide H&S advice and support in respect of Estates issues to both HMRC and other Government Departments.\n, • Provide advice and carry out assurances to ensure effective risk assessments are in place.\n, • Investigate and respond to Estates related incidents recorded under the ACC1 Accident at Work process, reporting progress back to the HMRC Estates Health & Safety Specialist.\n, • Although the role holder has overall responsibility for providing Health and Safety advice and support within the Region, the post holder will often be required to reach across to support the wider Workplace Operations team, and carry out other tasks to contribute towards the day to day running of the Estate, including responding to customer enquiries, maintaining processes within the building, updating signage etc and any other tasks directed by the Building Manager or Head of Estate.\n, • Provide assurance at a Regional level for statutory compliance, liaising with FM Teams to ensure statutory compliance is being met and raising any concerns over levels of safety performance or statutory compliance to Head of Estate.\n, • Build and maintain effective and professional working relationships across Estates to identify and promote best customer service behaviours.\n, • Interpret and apply statutory legislation appropriately to inform required decision making.\n\n Person specification \n Essential Criteria \n \nCandidates must demonstrate recent relevant experience in applying Health and Safety policy and standards in the workplace.\n Desirable Criteria \n \nExperience of working within a building management / property / FM function.\n \nMembership of IOSH or other relevant Health and Safety Organisation.\n Operational Delivery Profession: \n \nYou are applying for an Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) role. Please tell us about any ODP experience or qualifications you have on your application form. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview. \n Qualifications \n \nNEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent NQF/QCF level 3 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / SCQF Level 6 (Scotland), in Health and Safety Management must be held on application. We are unable to accept applications from any candidates that do not hold this qualification.\n Behaviours \n \nWe‘ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:\n \n\n • Changing and Improving\n, • Making Effective Decisions\n, • Seeing the Big Picture\n\n Benefits \n \nAlongside your salary of 37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes 10,916 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).\n \nHMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.\n \nWe offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.\n \n\n • Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues‘ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.\n, • Family friendly policies.\n, • Personal support.\n, • Coaching and development.\n\n \nTo find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it‘s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service\n Things you need to know \n Artificial intelligence \n \nArtificial 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.\n Selection process details \n \nThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.\n How to Apply \n \nAs part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:\n \n\n • A name-blind CV including your job history, full qualification details and previous experiences.\n, • A 500-word personal statement, describing how you meet the Job Description and Essential Criteria\n, • Please also provide a statement (max 250-words) for the Desirable Criteria and ODP experience/qualifications, if applicable to you, on the application form. These are not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview.\n\n \nFurther details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.\n Sift \n \nIn the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your Personal Statement.\n \nAt full sift your CV and your Personal Statement, will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.\n \nWe may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.\n Interview \n \nDuring the panel interview, you will be asked a Behaviour question, and Strength-based questions to explore what you enjoy and your motivations relevant to the job role. \n ( This is an example of a strengths-based question) :\n \n‘It is often said that the customer‘s needs should come first. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?‘\n \nThere is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on what you enjoy doing and what you do well.\n \nInterviews will take place face to face at Glasgow Regional Centre - Atlantic Square. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Please note that circumstances may arise that require the planned interview format to change. We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice of any change as possible.\n Eligibility \n \nPlease take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - ‘Please re-open my application - (insert vacancy ref) & vacancy closing date (insert date)‘. \n \nTo check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.\n Sponsorship \n \nWe have assessed this role against both Home Office and HMRC criteria and we are unable to offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa. This means the vacancy is not open to applicants who require visa sponsorship.\n The HMRC app can help you with your application \n \nThe HMRC app can provide you with your past 5 years‘ employment history, making the process of filling in your application quicker and easier.\n \nIf successful in your application, you will need your National Insurance number for the onboarding process.\n \nDownload the HMRC app now and save your National Insurance number to your digital phone wallet.\n How to download the HMRC app and sign up for an account \n \nDownload the free HMRC app from the App Store or Google Play store. \n \nIf you have an HMRC online account already, sign straight in using your ID and password. If not, you can prove your identity by answering some questions or providing your photo ID.\n \nYou‘ll then be able to access the app quickly and easily by signing in using a 6-digit PIN, your fingerprint, or facial recognition.\n \nYou can find guidance for technical issues on GOV.UK: Technical support with HMRC online services.\n Reserve List \n \nA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we‘ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.\n Merit List \n \nAfter interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.\n Criminal Record Check \n \nApplications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.\n Hybrid working at HMRC \n \nHMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time).\n Reasonable Adjustments \n \nWe want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.\n \nIf you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: \n \n\n • Contact the UBS Recruitment team via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.\n\n \nComplete the ‘Assistance required‘ section in the ‘Additional requirements‘ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you‘re deaf, a Language Service Professional.\n Additional Security Information \n \nPlease note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.\n \nFrom 1 April 2026, applicants will be required to meet updated nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. If this affects you, we will give you more information at the appropriate time.\n Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers: \n \nPlease note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.\n Terms and Conditions \n \nCustomer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential req