People, Health & Safety Officer Finance & Services Team
Transcript of People, Health & Safety Officer Finance & Services Team
informed by scienceInspired by birds,
People, Health & Safety Officer Finance & Services Team
British Trust for Ornithology
BTO harnesses the skills and passion of birdwatchers to
advance our understanding of ornithology and produce
impartial science, communicated so that it can be of
benefit to everyone.
OUR GOALSBTO increases knowledge of birds and other wildlife, and
their relationships with the environment and people, by:
Enabling more people to learn about birds and science
and grow through participation in environmental discovery.
Delivering impartial, impactful and relevant science.
Inspiring and empowering people with an understanding
of birds and the importance of knowledge.
OUR PRIORITIESWe will reach our goals by:
Providing more and better opportunities for people to
contribute to our work.
Monitoring the status of species, researching their ecology
and understanding how they respond to change.
Communicating great stories that bring to life the long-
term data, information and knowledge that we hold.
OUR IMPACTOur surveys, monitoring schemes and research
programmes are designed by expert scientists to answer
some of the most pressing questions affecting birds and
their habitats. Because of our independence we are able to
share our data, expertise and knowledge to inform decision-
makers, educate the public and support conservation
action. Our long-term datasets provide a measure of change
and enable us to look for impacts and test solutions. Our
vibrant volunteer network makes us highly effective and
ensures that our work reflects the interests of those for
whom birds and wildlife are important.
OUR FOUNDATIONS AND VALUESThe success of BTO is based on firm foundations that
include: motivated and skilled staff and volunteers; a
strong reputation; a robust business model and effective
governance systems and processes.
We are:
Inclusive and supportive
Impartial
Passionate
Collaborative and open to new ideas
‘A WORLD INSPIRED BY BIRDS AND INFORMED BY SCIENCE’
ABOUT THE BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY
BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY
BTO is a Registered Charity Number 216652 (England & Wales), SC039193 (Scotland).
ABOUT THE ROLE
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will work as a member of the People Team, carrying
out work and supporting the work of the Head of People
and OD, and People and Projects Officer, including:
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing – you will have
responsibility for most of the health, safety and
wellbeing activities with the overview of/ reporting into
the Head of People and OD and Director of Finance
and Services
• Administration – you will assist with various aspects
of the employee life cycle, including writing contracts,
right to work checks and be a point of contact for
internal employee queries.
• Project support – joining a charity with lots of
opportunities for improving and developing systems
and processes, you will work closely with the Head of
People and OD and the People and Projects Officer on
a range of projects.
WHAT YOU WILL DELIVER
People
• Administer and support processes associated with
the employee life cycle, (particularly for fieldworkers),
including but not limited to, recruitment and induction,
pay and benefits, training and development, and
documenting changes to terms and conditions.
• Enter data into the HRIS, ensuring it is correct, up to
date and complete, and held in accordance with the
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and
develop the system.
Health & Safety
• Act as the BTO’s designated Health & Safety Officer,
reporting into the Head of People and Director of
Finance and Services.
• Provide Health and Safety advice and support to all
BTO premises – The Nunnery, BTO Scotland, BTO
Cymru, BTO Northern Ireland, DAB and Porzana.
• Carry out and advise on risk assessments for all areas
of activity, including fire safety and fieldwork, and
ensure that appropriate safe systems of work are in
place, including COVID-19 compliance.
• Provide induction and other health and safety training
and information, using external trainers as appropriate.
Maintain staff, fieldwork and driver handbooks.
PEOPLE, HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
ABOUT THE ROLE
• Be an active member of BTO’s Health & Safety
Committee.
• Work in collaboration with staff responsible for facilities
and maintenance on overlapping activities.
• Carry out regular safety inspections of the premises,
including grounds, monitor accident and near-miss
records and meet monthly with the Director of Finance
and Services to discuss the inspection report. Ensure
reportable injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. Carry out
statutory H&S checks at the required intervals.
• Provide training for staff in fire procedures, arrange fire
marshall training and cover, and ensure that regular fire
drills take place.
• Arrange first aid training and cover. Maintain and replenish
first aid kits as necessary.
• Arrange and administer eye tests and assist with referrals
to the occupational health service.
• Procure and provide personal protective equipment and
lone worker monitoring systems as required. Provide
instruction to staff as necessary.
• Deal with queries from members and volunteers in
relation to health and safety or insurance.
• Provide the Research Support Team with health and safety
information for tenders.
General
• Advise line managers and other employees on H&S and
employment law, and BTO’s own employment policies
and procedures, including advising on employee relations
issues.
• Respond to day-to-day People Team and H&S enquiries
by phone, email, post, and face to face, and escalate to
the Head of People and OD where appropriate.
• Proactively keep up to date with People and H&S best
practice and employment legislation and update policy
and processes accordingly and document processes and
process improvements.
• Contribute ideas, support and deliver key organisational
projects that align with the People and H&S strategy.
• Understand the nature of the role and ensure
confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
This is not an exhaustive list; the successful applicant will
agree objectives with their line manager.
BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE FINANCE AND SERVICES TEAM
Essential
• Experience, knowledge, and skills of health and safety in
the workplace.
• Ability to use initiative and take responsibility for key areas
of work, particularly Health, Safety and Well-being and
other areas as requested by Head of People.
• Enthusiasm for working with people and the capability to
develop knowledge and skills in key areas.
• Awareness of the nature of working in a People and H&S
role and importance of confidentiality.
• Naturally collaborative and curious.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to form working relationships with people at all
levels in a diplomatic and persuasive way.
• Teamwork skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• A good standard of written English and numeracy.
• IT skills.
• Full driving licence.
Desirable
• Knowledge of mental health and well-being.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification.
• Trained to undertake Fire Marshal duties.
• Trained to undertake Legionella management.
Training listed under Desirable can be provided for the
successful candidate as part of induction.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE
For an informal chat about the position, please contact
Sian Knott ([email protected]).
SALARY AND BENEFITS
A starting salary of £22,175 rising to £24,639 after two years.
A 37-hour working week.
The post will be largely based at the BTO’s Nunnery
headquarters in Thetford, Norfolk.
Annual leave entitlement on starting is 25 days plus bank
holidays. The post holder will qualify for life assurance (four
times salary) and be automatically enrolled in the BTO group
personal pension scheme, benefitting from an 11% employer
contribution.
PEOPLE, HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
ABOUT THE ROLE
ABOUT THE ROLE
Images by John Harding, Sarah Kelman, Austin Thomas, David Tipling and Mike Toms
MAKING AN APPLICATION
For further information and to apply visit our website:
www.bto.org/vacancies
Closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on Wednesday
27th October.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held in Thetford on
Wednesday 3rd November.
If you have a disability or long-term illness that otherwise prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss whether a reasonable adjustment could be made.
BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.