Purpose of the Post
• To provide support to the HSE Manager on all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management for NMWTRA
• To ensure that the Agency complies with the requirements of HSE legislation and best practice 
• To support the HSE Manager in ensuring that the Agency has rigorous regime in place to properly manage the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations for relevant projects and works. 
• To support the HSE manager in undertaking Facilities Management for all NMWTRA and Welsh Government properties for which NMWTRA have been assigned operational and management responsibilities. 
• To undertake HSE audits at worksites 
• To undertake Environmental monitoring and Audits to ensure that Environmental Impacts register is robustly managed 
• To identify areas of improvement with regard to fulfilling the requirements of the Wellbeing of Future generations Act 2015 
• To pro-actively identify and promote opportunities for waste reduction, recycling and carbon reduction for NMWTRA.
• To manage allocated budgets and forward programmes of work.
  
Responsibility for functions. e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
 • Supervision and monitoring of external NMWTRA service providers (Partner Authorities and private sector consultants and contractors) associated with premises establishment, development repair and renewal. 
• To manage allocated budgets. 
• Laptop, mobile phone
 
 Main Duties
Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management
• To support the HS&E manager on all aspects of HSE management for NMWTRA.
• To provide Agency staff with specialised HSE advice on topics such as:
o CDM compliance
o Asbestos
o Working on a highway network
o Waste management
o Pollution prevention
• To monitor new legislation relating to HSE and consider impact on the Agency.
• To prepare reports as necessary for the HSE manager.
• To ensure that the Agency has a rigorous regime in place to properly manage the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations for relevant projects and works.
• To monitor the industry for best practice and to promote a culture of continuous improvement in HSE management.
• To continually assess the status of HSE management within the Agency, identifying areas for improvement and developing new policies and systems where appropriate. 
• To assist the HSE Manager in the development and maintenance of the accredited Quality Management systems (ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001).
• To Assist the HSE Manager in ensuring that rigorous risk assessment and accident management systems are in place. 
• To provide in house HSE training.
• Liaison with key stakeholders (Others) including inter alia Emergency Services, Welsh Government officers, local authority corporate health & safety officers, Partner Authority officers, public & private sector service providers (including consultants and contractors), UK Highways Ltd, Welsh Transport Technology Consultant, All Wales Maintenance Contractor and SWTRA.
• Liaison with and support to other Agency staff.
• To advise on staff welfare issues on behalf the Agency.
• To undertake / manage health & safety risks assessments, analysis, registers and monitoring required as part of Agency service provision.
• Develop a comprehensive HSE audit programme and undertake health & safety audits within NMWTRA and its public and private sector service providers.
• Undertake HSE investigations and identify and implement any necessary improvement plans.
• To monitor and report on NMWTRA’s aspect and impact register control measures
• To monitor and report on the Environmental impacts of the NMWTRA supply chain
• To identify opportunities for continuous environmental improvement and implement programmes to deliver these.
• To promote and coordinate the integration of environmental management and sustainability issues into policies, process and operations.
• To monitor and report on the Agency’s recycling and waste management procedures and controls.
• To provide technical support on building modifications that have environmental impacts and aspects.
• To attend meetings and conferences as required in relation to HS&E issues. 
 
Facilities Management
• To undertake the property inspections with regard to HS&E requirements at the locations below:
o Wrexham, Halkyn, Waun (salt store), Traffic management centre (TMC) Conwy; Llandygai (salt store), Parc Menai, Dolgellau, Llanidloes (salt store), Aberaeron, Newtown, Ddole Road Llandrindod Wells. (list may change or additional properties acquired)
• To be responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of buildings to ensure that they meet health and safety standards and legal requirements.
• To manage the cleaning, waste disposal, security and parking of designated sites.
 
General
• Operate according to Gwynedd Council and WG policies under the relevant Code of Conduct. 
• To achieve satisfactory level of achievement of agreed deadlines and milestone objectives.
• Achieving and maintaining the highest standards of Trunk Road Agency management 
• Undertake any necessary training in relation Continual Professional Development 
• Ensure good relationships through standards of customer care.
• Develop and maintain good team morale and productivity.
• It is the responsibility of every employee within the North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency to comply with the Health and Safety, environmental and quality policies as defined within the NMWTRA Integrated Business Management System.
• Ensure that Health and Safety at Work and environmental legislation and policies are strictly adhered to.
• Undertake personal Health and Safety responsibility at all times.
• Provide risk management advice and support to the Agency on health & safety and environmental legislation.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with General data Protection Regulations.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
 
 Special Circumstances. e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
 • The need to work outside normal working hours in order to meet the requirements of the Service. 
• Incident Management and emergency situations may occur outside normal working hours. 
• Attend meetings in other geographical parts of the UK (e.g. Llandrindod, Cardiff).