APPLICATION FORM CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

The Royal Parks is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services. Recruitment and selection decisions are made purely on merit as the result of fair and open competition. We are committed to equality of opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and do not discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or responsibility for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.

Tip: You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between fields. Once completed, please email your form to vacancies@royalparks.org.uk with the job title as the subject, we don’t require a hard copy as well.

The closing date for this application is Wednesday, 21 st February 2018.

1. JOB POSITION

Position applied for: Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Vacancy reference: HSE 0118

2. PERSONAL DETAILS

Title: Please select:

Surname:      

Forename(s):      

Address:      

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Do you have the right to work in the UK?Do you have a current work permit?

If yes, please state the expiry date of your right to work in the UK and/or your work permit?

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Do you have a full current driving licence? (If required by the job description)

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3. EDUCATION

A) Secondary Education

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B) Further Education and Training

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4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please provide details over the last 10 years, including any unpaid or voluntary work, listing present or most recent employer first. Any gaps in employment dates should be explained. If you have any particularly relevant experience dating beyond the last 10 years please include this.

Current salary and benefits or salary when last employed:

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5. REASON FOR APPLICATION – Skills, Qualities and Experience

In this part we want you to highlight your skills, qualities and experience. The competencies relevant to the post you are applying for are listed in the Person Specification on the job description enclosed below. For those competencies listed below, please give specific examples in no more than 200 words for each heading about a time either at work, volunteering or in your personal life that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria required to do the job. You must ensure that your answers provide clear evidence of the given competency.

Seeing the Big Picture: Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety legislation and best practice.     

Changing and Improving: Demonstrates sound judgement and ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.     

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Collaborating and Partnering: Contributes positively to project or cross-functional teams and shares knowledge and skills, whilst supporting others. Able to effectively work with different teams and individuals to set priorities, objectives and timescales.     

Leading and Communicating: Confidently and persuasively engages with colleagues, contacts and operational stakeholders at all levels.     

Delivering at Pace: Anticipates and adjusts for problems, risks or changing requirements to keep delivery on track.     

Specific Role Competencies: Qualified to National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma level OR working toward Diploma level with relevant experience.     

6. PERSONAL STATEMENT

This is your opportunity to tell us why you think we should select you and why you want the job. Here you can demonstrate how your experience meets the other role competencies in the person specification attached. You may also include personal interests which are relevant and meet the requirements of the post. You must use no more than 350 words.

     

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7. ATTENDANCE RECORD

If you wish to comment on any extended absences from the office, please do so here.

     

8. PART TIME

If you are part time, please state the number of hours that you are able to work and also please confirm if you would consider job share.

9. REFEREES

Please provide the contact details of referees from your employment over the past 3 years.

Please note that your present employer and other referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Referee 1 Referee 2Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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Referee 3 Referee 4Name:       Name:      Address:       Address:      Postcode:       Postcode:      Occupation:       Occupation:      Email:       Email:      Telephone No:

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10. DECLARATION

By submission of your form, you agree to the following:

I confirm that the information given on this form is, to the best of my knowledge and

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belief, true and accurate. I understand that if I have given misleading information on this form, this will be sufficient grounds for terminating my employment. I have personally completed the application form.

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We are committed to improving employment opportunities and career development for disabled people, and in recognition of this The Royal Parks has been certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer.

We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post, and consider them on ability.

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12. DIVERSITY FORM (this will be detached from your application by the HR Dept)

Section A: Your Details

Title: Please select:

Forename(s):      

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Date Of Birth:      

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Gender Identity (optional): If you identify as transsexual or transgender (in that you have effected a permanent change of gender identity) or as inter-sex, which group do you identify with?      

How did you learn of this vacancy? Please select:

If ‘Other internet site’, ‘Recruitment Agency’ or ‘Other’, please specify here:      

Section B: Disability

The Royal Parks wish to encourage suitably qualified people with disabilities to apply for jobs. All information will be treated in strictest confidence.

Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes No Prefer not to say

What is the nature of your disability?      

Please give details of any special needs or requirements that you may need us to make if you are invited to interview/offered employment:      

Section C: Religion or Belief and Sexual Orientation

Which religion or belief do you most associate with? Please tick one box only.

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Section D: National Identity

Which National Identity do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

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Welsh Other (please specify if you wish)       Prefer not to say

Section E: Ethnic Identity

Which Ethnic Background do you most identify with? Please tick one box only.

ASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH:

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BLACK OR BLACK BRITISH:

African Caribbean Any Other Black Background (please specify if you wish)      

CHINESE:

Any Chinese Background (please specify if you wish)      

MIXED ETHNIC BACKGROUND:

Mixed White and Asian Mixed White and Black African Mixed White and Black Caribbean

Any Other Mixed Background (please specify if you wish)      

WHITE:

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OTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND:

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Thank you for completing these forms, please now email your final application and diversity form to vacancies@royalparks.org.uk with the job title as the subject

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

BASED: Hyde Park, London W2 2UH, with regular work in all Royal Parks and outstations

SALARY: £38,000 – £42,500 per annum, depending on experience

TERMS: Permanent contract on a full time basis. 26 days annual leave pro rata plus Public Holidays. A pension scheme is available.

REPORTING TO: Head of Park ServicesKEY RELATIONSHIPS: Reporting to the Head of Park Services and Director of Parks, the post holder will need to develop effective working relationships with all colleagues across The Royal Parks (TRP) at both HQ and Park-level. In particular the post holder will work with Works Manager, Estates and Events Teams, Head of Park Services and Park Managers. The post holder will also work with contractors and concessionaires, in particular the Facilities Management and Landscape Maintenance contractors.

IMPORTANT KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

The post holder will need to establish a good working relationship with concession holders, contractors and enforcing bodies.

REPRESENTATION ON TRP INTERNAL GROUPS:

H&S Committee Park Meetings Park H&S Meetings TRP Green housekeeping Meeting Contracts Meetings Parks Services Team Meeting

TRP REPRESENTATION ON EXTERNAL FORA:

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IOSH Groups BIFM Groups IIRSM Groups H&S Trade Shows

JOB PURPOSE:

The main purpose of the role is to support every other person in TRP to discharge their health and safety responsibilities. The role will also monitor and report on compliance with relevant statutory requirements. The post holder will help to improve health, safety, and welfare performance within TRP, providing support on long-term initiatives as well as developing solutions that address specific problems.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing specific advice and support based upon current legal requirements and best practice

Ensuring that ExCom and Directors are kept appraised of safety law and changes to law and guidance

Creating, implementing and reviewing H&S management systems in accordance with OHSAS18001

Ensuring that ExCom and Directors are kept appraised of H&S performance in TRP and the action required to continuously improve safety performance

Creating and implementing policies, procedures and risk assessments which support the H&S management systems

Designing bespoke solutions to health and safety problems Writing and reviewing policies, procedures and risk assessments Providing advice on safety policies, risk assessments and risk control systems

(applying guidance such as HSG65/BSI45001) Provision of construction/facilities management/grounds maintenance

contracts, related health and safety advice, including CDM, asbestos management and control of contractors

H&S auditing and monitoring of both contractors and internal departments Managing and maintaining H&S related databases and analysing data Managing the Claims process to ensure speedy and cost effective resolution Carrying out specialist risk assessments (e.g. COSHH, display screen

equipment, manual handling, fire safety, and machinery/work equipment) Accident investigation and root cause analysis Writing safety reports and providing advice to the Board and ExCom Developing and delivery of health and safety training or identifying and

managing a suitable training provider. Managing the TRP H&S learning and development provision

Creating, developing and implementing the TRP e-learning provision Any other such duty as the Director responsible for Health and Safety shall

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deem appropriate

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Competencies/Selection Criteria Essential /

DesirablSTRATEGIC CLUSTER – SETTING DIRECTION

Seeing the Big PictureAnticipates and adjusts for problems, risks or changing requirements to keep delivery on track. Is alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact or benefit own and team’s work.

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Is well informed about own and related areas of TRP activity. DAbility to view priorities across all parts of TRP and stakeholder interests. EDevelop an understanding of own area’s strategy and how this contributes to TRP priorities.

EKnowledge and experience of Health and Safety legislation and best practice. E

Changing and ImprovingDemonstrates sound judgement and ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.

EAble to explain the benefits of Health and Safety as an aid to good and effective business management. E

Builds effective partnerships and understands different stakeholder interests and requirements.

EHandles problems and makes suggestions for improvement. E

PEOPLE CLUSTER – ENGAGING PEOPLE

Collaborating and PartneringContributes positively to project or cross-functional teams and shares knowledge and skills, whilst supporting others. Able to effectively work with different teams and individuals to set priorities, objectives and timescales.

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Listens and is receptive to others ideas and opinions. E

Leading and CommunicatingConfidently and persuasively engages with colleagues, contacts and operational stakeholders at all levels. E

Provides timely, accurate and relevant written and verbal information. EArticulates ideas and opinions clearly and constructively. ECommunicates information openly, listens and responds to views of others. EShares and cascades information openly and encourages others to do the same. E

PERFORMANCE CLUSTER – DELIVERING RESULTS

Achieving Commercial Outcomes

Demonstrates broad understanding of business drivers. D

Managing a Quality ServiceDemonstrates the highest levels of integrity and commitment. EDevelops clear, realistic business plans and tracks performance. E

Delivering at PacePlans and prioritises own time effectively and efficiently. DCan be relied on to achieve goals with minimum supervision. EHandles problems and makes suggestions for improvement. EDevelops clear, realistic business plans and tracks performance. ELearns and responds quickly when faced with new situations. DAnticipates and adjusts for problems, risks or changing requirements to keep delivery on track. E

Makes informed decisions in timely manner and under pressure. E

SPECIFIC ROLE COMPETENCIESQualified to National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma level OR working toward Diploma level with relevant experience.

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Hold membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (MIOSH).

EProven track record in Health and Safety management and implementation. EKnowledge of CDM regulations. E

Holder of a UK drivers licence. D

See the Civil Service competency framework for further information on the required competencies.