JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor Current Job Holders:

Department: Stadium Management Date Created: Jul 2019

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the preparation and running of Emirates Stadium and wider facilities at other
locations for all events and functions. Department remit includes property and facilities
management, spectator safety and events. The health and safety team sit within stadium
management and is responsible for the occupational Safety and health management for the clubs
workers and a broad control of Health and Safety management across all club activities and
undertakings.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in maintaining compliance with current occupational health & safety legislation
throughout the arsenal properties and undertakings. Provide comprehensive support to the health
and safety manager by developing, implementing and monitoring health and safety systems across
the organisation.

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Management responsibility for: No Direct reports

Reports to: Health and Safety Manager
Budgetary signing limit and commercial framework: None.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Carry out accident investigations and advise of controls to prevent reoccurrence.

▪ Administrative support to the H & S manager.
▪ Provide guidance and direction to safety committees, fire marshalls and first aiders and
maintain and communicate updated lists for all club properties.
▪ Assist with site safety tours and safety inspections.
▪ Provide guidance and advice to site health and safety meetings.
▪ Take responsibility for booking venues and arranging training materials for various health
and safety training projects.
▪ Assist and administrate the review of COSHH management throughout the club
▪ Complete risk assessments for Arsenal activities and operations at all locations
• Produce and deliver site induction training for contractors where required
• Complete Work Station Assessments and reports in accordance with the DSE regulations
• Liaise with catering, cleaning and maintenance contractors to ensure their major event day
and non-major event day operations are in compliance with legislation and Arsenal policies
• Provide Health and Safety information to all interested parties
• Complete records as required and report incidents and maintenance requirements
• Work closely with Maintenance and non-major events teams to ensure all contractors abide
by the Health and Safety policies of the club
▪ Assist with emergency evacuations where required
▪ Support the Health and Safety Manager with matchday operations for Health and Safety.
▪ Take responsibility of own health and safety as required under the Health and Safety Work
(Etc) Act 1974.
▪ Any other reasonable task that maybe required from time to time.
MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications/Training:
• Must hold a NEBOSH Diploma level 6 or equivalent

Specific Experience:

Required
• Experience in operational occupational Health and Safety and carrying out risk assessments
• Good working knowledge of MS office systems
• Proven history in health and safety advisory role

Desired
• Experience working with British Safety Councils Five-Star Award, BS OHSAS 45001, HSG 65
and or other Health and Safety Management systems
• Experience of dealing with Fire Risk Assessments
• Working with local enforcement agencies, including the emergency services
• Experience of creating and delivering training courses/sessions
• Knowledge of operating permit to work systems

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:
• Skilled communicator and presenter, able to liaise with internal colleagues across number of
departments and ensure that requirements are understood
• Ability to communicate effectively in client contact situations, using tact and diplomacy
where required
• Able to work with external companies and enforcement agencies
• Excellent diplomacy and influencing skills, with a proven track record of raising the profile
of H&S at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Must be able to work well under pressure

JOB EVALUATION FACTORS – (examples of)

1. Complexity and decision making

Providing practical and up-to-date Health and Safety advice to all departments

A thorough and robust understanding of current legislation and best practice and the impact
this has upon the business

2. Delivering results - commercial awareness, business and strategic impact

A Commercial understanding of the business and the role Health and Safety plays within.

3. Freedom to act and accountability

Daily responsibilities to act and report Health and Safety issues
Accountable for recognising the Health and Safety performance and standards of Arsenal

4. Networks, Relationships and Team

Working across a wide section of staff and departments whilst providing accurate and relevant
Health and Safety information

Forming working relationships with staff from all departments within Arsenal and contractors