The purpose of this fixed term role is to provide health, safety and compliance support for the Old Vic Theatre Operations team during the mobilisation, opening, and initial period of operation of The Old Vic Backstage during 2025. In addition to providing ‘back-fill’ support for team members focusing on that project, this role will assist with identifying and documenting new safe ways of working, processes and policies associated with opening a new six-floor public space.
The Health & Safety Compliance Manager works within the Theatre Operations Team. In their role they will have day-to-day oversight for all health, safety and compliance matters - including providing H&S support to colleagues across the Theatre, ensuring that we have good contractor management processes and good record keeping in place. They will ensure there is a holistic approach to Health, Safety and Compliance across the Old Vic.
Benefits
- Hybrid working and a company culture that promotes good work/life balance
- Access to mental health support
- Commitment to learning, education and development
- Complimentary tickets for you and a guest to Old Vic preview productions
- Enhanced annual leave, starting at 25 days per year, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days (plus bank holidays)
- Festive day – discretionary additional day off around Christmas to spend with loved ones
- Time to volunteer – one day per year to support a charity or project of your choosing
- Cycle 2 work scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay
- Staff social events
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months, March 2025 (or sooner) – March 2026
Location: Flexible mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB
Hours: Full-Time (Usual working hours are Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm with some occasional out of hours work - e.g. evenings and weekends - as required).
The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Ways of Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 dependent on experience
Areas of responsibility
The Health & Safety Compliance Manager is responsible for:
H&S and Compliance Knowledge, Skills, Training and Monitoring
- Staying up-to-date and circulating relevant legislation and codes of practice.
- Supporting the Head of Building Operations to ensure that Old Vic H&S and compliance policies are up-to-date, suitable, sufficient and reviewed regularly.
- Identifying and developing relevant training across The Old Vic, and ensuring that training is suitable, high quality and good value.
- In collaboration with the Head of Building Operations, maintaining an overview of the training regime and record keeping for essential life, safety and security critical systems, from a H&S & Compliance perspective.
- Carrying out health and safety workplace inspections and audits within all areas of the organisation and prioritising action to be taken to resolve any outstanding issues.
- Working with the Head of Building Operations and The Old Vic’s external advisors to run regular Health and Safety Audits and Fire Risk Assessments of all sites, ensuring that any key changes are reviewed and re-assessed between audits.
- As appropriate; sharing, advocating and liaising with external H&S bodies.
Culture and Risk Management
- Developing and promoting a positive culture across the organisation in relation to Health and Safety.
- Seeking to apply a consistent but flexible approach to health, safety, and fire across all areas of the business whilst remaining mindful of the creative process. Carrying out training as required, including new starter H&S inductions, Fire Marshal and evac chair training.
- Developing strong relationships and influencing behaviours across all areas of The Old Vic to facilitate the promotion of health and safety awareness and drive best practice.
- Reducing harm by promotion of a positive and pro-active health, safety and compliance culture within the Old Vic - and ensuring that everyone working at The Old Vic is aware of and understand their H&S responsibilities.
- Identifying and reviewing key risks to inform overall H&S and related work planning.
- Support the Operations Director and Head of Building Operations to maintain The Old Vic’s H&S Risk Register.
Data and Reporting
- Ensuring thorough and appropriate safety records are maintained and anything of concern is promptly reported to the Head of Building Operations.
- Leading on the H&S management of Blue Lemon [The Old Vic’s H&S & Learning Management System management system], including ensuring accuracy of data and facilitating training across the organisation.
- Analysing H&S data and recommending actions or improvements where necessary.
- Organising and preparing reports for meetings as required; such as the H&S Committee, internal management and Board meetings.