Operations Services department provides processing support for the front line business units handling trade finance, loan and cash management products. The department also includes the Business Risk & Controls, Financial Crime Operations, and Facilities Management.
Facilities Management is responsible to deliver excellent general administrative services to the whole bank covering different functions. It includes workplace management, logistic and events, building projects, commercial property management, health and safety, and security risk management.
As a Health and Safety Advisor – Mandarin Speaking, you will assist to provide health and safety advice to the Bank. You will be responsible for ensuring that health and safety standards are maintained across the Bank’s and Branches’ offices and buildings. This is a full time 12 months fixed term contract position.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure that the Bank and its employees comply with health and safety legislation and that relevant policies and safe working practices are adopted and followed
- Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation
- Monitor legislative changes to maintain the Bank’s compliance with health and safety legislation
- Provide advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety and welfare to all staff, as appropriate
- Act as Secretary to the Health and Safety Working Group and ensure actions following the Working Group meetings are completed
- Act as Secretary to the Health, Safety and Security Committee and ensure actions following the Committee meetings are completed
- Plan, implement, monitor and review preventative and control safety measures
- Support the review and update of health and safety policies
- Collate relevant health and safety information, monitor trends and prepare reports as required, including Monthly H&S Reports for the Management
- Carry out and review risk assessments, ensuring that all resulting actions are completed
- Deliver training about health and safety issues, and associated risks
- Investigate accidents and incidents, and ensure appropriate remedial actions are taken in all cases
- Keep up to date with health and safety legislation, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance and developments relevant to the Bank
- Carry out Display Screen Equipment (DSE), health, pregnancy and return-to-work assessments, ensuring any resulting actions are completed promptly
- Provide support and guidance on staff’s mental health and wellbeing, liaising with relevant departments as appropriate
- Visit the Bank’s Branches as required by business needs
Requirements
- Degree educated in Business, Finance, Accounting or other relevant subjects
- IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification is desirable
- Demonstrated experience in health and safety within a large organisation
- Good knowledge of health and safety principles, practices, relevant legislation, risk assessments and control measures
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions
- Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills
- Ability to explain complex and sensitive information clearly to a range of audiences
- Ability to provide credible advice and challenge constructively
- Ability to develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with stakeholders across all levels
- Team player and able to work independently
- Negotiation skills
- Report writing skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Able to and work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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