JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Make a difference every day
The Job Opportunity
Serco is looking to hire a Safety and Assurance Coordinator for their Defence contract MELABS, to support the Contract operational teams, and Portfolio Safety Assurance Manager in assuring Safety and Assurance compliance within the contract. Reporting directly to the Contract Manager, the incumbent is expected to form an effective working relationship with other key personnel, becoming part of the operational management team.
Key accountabilities
- Assist in implementing the Serco Management System (SMS) and IFS Integrated Management System (IMS) including policies, procedures and processes.
- Make recommendations for improvement to the Management Systems to ensure compliance and document evidence of continual improvement supporting the ISO certifications
- Supervise the implementation and maintenance of risk, quality, health, safety & environment management systems.
- Supervise in the process of obtaining and maintaining external certification of the management systems to ISO 9001, ISO22000, HACCP, 14001, and 45001.
- Report on progress regularly to the Portfolio and Sector management team
- Schedule and manage compliance calendars, conducting audits and advising on areas of improvement.
- Conduct investigations into unplanned events, identifying root cause and recommend actions to avoid reoccurrence.
- Ensure the management of contractors, including a permit to work system, review and comment on specialist service provider risk assessments, method statements to ensure safe operations by contractors.
- Coordinate and participate in toolbox talks, safety briefs and health & safety meetings.
- Perform and carry out other duties as instructed by the Safety Assurance Manager or Contract Manager as required within the scope of the individuals' competency and experience.
- Manage the training needs analysis, competencies and deliver/ coordinate any required training including maintenance of accurate records & reporting.
REQUIREMENTS
What we are looking for in our candidates
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position
- Solid understanding of ISO 9001, 14001, HACCP, ISO 22000 and ISO 45001 standards
- Internal Auditing Experience.
- Food Safety and Hygiene Experience [advanced food hygiene certificate an advantage]
- Personal integrity and personal values consistent with Serco's governing principles.
- Holder of a NEBOSH Certificate in occupational health and safety or similar IOSH qualification;
- Degree qualified, Microbiology (preferred)
- Valid ISO Internal Auditor Certification.
Specific requirements
- Sound computer and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Knowledge of FM working environments
Working with Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has important role to play.
We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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Take pride in what you do
Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.
Serco customers are looking for expertise in managing their people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise economic decision makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver quality services directly to the public.
Serco supplies to governments, government enterprise, agencies and companies who seek a trusted outsourcing partner with a solid track-record of service excellence. Serco people offer operational, logistical and technical expertise in the Transport, Justice and Immigration, Defence, Education and Healthcare industries as well as in the commercial sectors of Facilities Management.
Serco Middle East have been in the Region since 1947, starting out delivering Air Traffic Control Services in Bahrain; a service we are proudly still running today and have expanded to include many other Airports in the region.
We have expanded significantly since that time across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We have been supporting the RTA to operate the Dubai Metro since 2009, are preparing to launch the flagship Saudi Arabia Passenger Rail service from Riyadh to Qassim in 2016. We deliver Facility Management services to both Cleveland Clinic and Healthpoint Hospitals in Abu Dhabi, large-scale medical facilities in Saudi Arabia and a range of educational and commercial properties in the UAE. We also deliver postgraduate education to Officers in the Qatar Armed Forces through the Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College in Doha.
Focusing on our core values, and creating a positive environment for employees to thrive, we look forward to a bright future as we continue to grow with the region.
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