The British High Commission, Technical Works Group has a vacancy for LE III Health and Safety Officer.

Overall Purpose:
To assist the Technical Works Supervisor in discharging the Technical Works Group’s (TWG) duty towards H&S compliance across the estate.  The estate comprises two office buildings, the TWG (workshops, store and offices), club, staff amenities with swimming pool, High Commissioner’s Residence and over 40 residential properties.

Reporting to:  The Technical Works Supervisor.

Line Managing: The LE5C TW H&S Inspector, who’s role it is to assist the TWG H&S Officer and carry out periodic property inspections.

Principal Duties:

•  Maintain asset registers*
•  Maintain H&S inspection logs*
•  Plan, organise and control periodic H&S inspections across the estate*
•  Provide a supporting role in the preparation and administration of Hazard Risk Assessments for common trade activities

Including but not limited to:

•  Fire safety
•  Ladders and stepladders
•  Scaffold
•  LPG gas bottles
•  Legionella testing
•  Power tools and extension leads
•  Electrical appliances
•  Domestic air-conditioning

Additional Duties:
In addition to regular duties the TW H&S Officer will be expected to lead on one off projects, initially to include a reorganisation of the TW Store having the following objectives:

•  To be safe
•  To be ergonomically effective
•  To have available for the trades, the right materials at the right time
•  To stock competitively priced items of the right quality
•  To keep items stocked to a minimum, both in terms of range and quantity
•  To rationalise and optimise, procurement

To provide leave and sick cover for the administrative functions of the TWG

Information for applicants:

•  The monthly salary range for LE3 positions in the BHC is GHc1,314 (rising in increments of GHc53 based on performance to a maximum of GHc2,056.) The starting salary for this position is Ghc 1314
•  The appointment will be offered initially for one year, and subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. Thereafter, the appointment may be renewed for 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance, by mutual agreement.

Qualification Required & Experience

The skills/attributes of the successful applicant will include:

•  Experience and qualifications in UK Health & Safety practice
•  Working knowledge and experience of hazard risk assessments
•  Be of a technical background
•  Have experience of logistics/stores/procurement
•  Good IT skills (MS Office); working knowledge of MS Access would be an advantage
•  Experience of FCO systems would be an advantage

Type of person:

•  Be self motivating, self starting and autonomous
•  Good organisational skills allied to the ability to setup and launch new systems and procedures
•  Ability to question and improve on the status quo
•  Show flexibility over working hours

The successful applicant will need to:

•  Observe the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s diversity and equality policies
•  Show some flexibility over working hours

How To Apply For The Job

Anyone interested in applying for this position should submit his or her CV, cover letter to the Human Resource Manager, to the address below, no later than close of business on 26th October 2012.

HR Manager
British High Commission
P O Box 296
Accra

with the envelope clearly marked TW HSO.

Closing Date: 26 October, 2012

•  Regrettably only those candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
•  The successful applicant will be expected to start work as soon as possible thereafter.
•  The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Ghanaian law to work in Ghana, and to pass (or have passed) BHC internal security clearance.

If you have any questions about the role please contact:- craig.tomlinson@fco.gov.uk

The British High Commission Accra is an Equal Opportunities Employer. More information about the work of the British High Commission in Ghana can be found at http://ukinghana.fco.gov.uk/en/

THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER