Key Information
Job title:Health & Safety Officer
Salary: Circa35000.00 Grade: Pay Band 2
Contract type: LTM Reference: 1012
Team:Chief Customer & Strategy Officer Directorate:Londons Transport Museum
Contract details:Fulltime Location:Covent Garden and Acton London with hybrid working
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Application closing date: 20 April 2025 at 2359
Overview of project/role
London Transport Museum (LTM) explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of London its culture and society since 1800. By sharing this story of innovation ingenuity creativity and design we ignite curiosity about the world around us and how to shape its future.
Our collection is Designated Outstanding by Arts Council England. It includes more than 500000 objects from locomotives which powered the worlds first underground railway to one of the most important collections of 20th century poster art.
We now have a vacancy to join us as a Health & Safety Officer.
Youll ensure that all safety health and security risks are effectively managed across our Museum sites. Youll work closely with the Head of Operations and Technical Services and the wider operations team to monitor and implement H&S policies standards and programmes. This involves the development and deployment of new initiatives to enhance safety performance across the business.
Key Accountabilities
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
- Deliver effective H&S training as required across the LTM sites in line with LTM Health & Safety policy whilst also working with the TfL Safety Health & Environment (SHE) team to develop strategies to reduce accidents and improve overall safety performance
- Drive the H&S initiatives for the Museum setting the agenda for continuous improvement as well as developing and upholding effective safety management regimes for facilities assets and contractor activities
- Monitor the implementation of H&S policies systems procedures and standards across the different LTM sites to ensure effective safety management creating reports on trends
- Set agree in collaboration with the Head of Operation an annual audit programme with other Museum departments and contractors to ensure highest quality of H&S and contribute to the delivery of the organisational goals and objectives
- Work collaboratively with the TfL SHE team to discuss trends at LTM sites and implement measures in line with TFLs safety objectives. Improvements will be evident in our annual H&S survey at LTM
- Liaise with the TFL SHE team in relation to incidents nearmisses compliance or complaints to ensure appropriate safety controls are implemented
- Coordinate the compliance of the museum depot and facilitate monthly H&S visits with key stakeholders highlighting key actions and remedials. Update risk assessments and other statutory documentation as required or ensure this is appropriately delegated
- Support the Head of Operations & Technical Services on delivering the museum SHE improvement plan and will report back on H&S performance issues and initiatives at LTM management meetings
Skills Knowledge & Experience
Skills
- Strong organisational skills ability to work under pressure manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines and ability to prioritise complex and demanding work streams ESSENTIAL
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders ESSENTIAL
- Creative and flexible with an innovative customer focused approaches of visitor management and visitor excellence ESSENTIAL
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and cultural sensitivity ESSENTIAL
- Problemsolving and solutionfocused abilities ESSENTIAL
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills DESIRABLE
- Project managements skills DESIRABLE
- A creative mindset keen to trial new concepts in H&S DESIRABLE
Knowledge
- A professional qualification in H&S IOSH ESSENTIAL
- Knowledge of bestinclass H&S practices and systems ESSENTIAL
- A professional qualification in H&S NEBOSH DESIRABLE
- Expert knowledge in Museum/Visitor attraction best practice DESIRABLE
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation DESIRABLE
Experience
- Experience in working within the Visitor attraction (or similar) industry ESSENTIAL
Application Process
- Please apply using your CV and a onepage covering letter
- Think carefully about the skills knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter
- PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
Equality diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75 of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75 reimbursement on a 28day flexi ticket
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- TfL is committed to worklife balance operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Taxefficient cycletowork programme
- Retail health leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority