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Functional management
• Is able to manage own workload, with some supervision, and supports the
operational running of the OSH function and the team.
• Plays an important role in ensuring management information is provided as
well as providing practical and operational support in the implementation of
OSH practices within the business.
• Implements OSH management systems within the parameters of the role and
under supervision.

• Manages own workload and supports colleagues in delivering OSH

requirements.
• Operates fully within the parameters of the OSH policy, as well as other
organisational policies, to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for
all.
• Acts as an OSH business partner across the organisation to support the
advancement of the function and its activities, gaining buy-in and support for a
range of initiatives.
• Monitors and reports on KPIs and other performance measures to
demonstrate that the OSH function is meeting its targets.
• Describes different leadership styles and is aware of their own.
• Actively critiques the local application of OSH management systems and
makes recommendations for improvement.
 • Encourages, motivates and enthuses the OSH function to excel within the
business and act in partnership with other functions to ensure a safe and
healthy working environment.
• Designs and implements OSH management systems and proactively looks for
opportunity to improve their simplicity while maintaining their effectiveness and
efficiency.
• Manages daily activity of the function, and is able to optimise those who work
within it effectively, clearly prioritising workflow and ensuring that teams deliver
on the OSH requirements of the business within the scope of the OSH
functional plan.
• Establishes performance measures providing clear KPIs for the function and
for the teams, to ensure transparency and clarity of desired goals and
performance levels.
• Manages the people effectively, with a clear line of sight of current capability
and future demands.
• Adapts their leadership skill to suit the personality of teams and in different
situations.

• Moves the mindset of the function continuously to align with the organisation
and to make sure the most healthy and safe working environment for the
business, that aids performance, productivity and achievement of
organisational goals.
• Takes a strategic perspective as the functional leader and shapes and drives
the function including its policy, process, procedure and people component,
making sure the critical experience required is embedded within the team.
• Develops a function that measures and rewards achievement and celebrates
success.
• Develops a proactive team by developing talent effectively.
• Sets and manages the functional budget effectively to deliver a safe and
healthy environment, adding value and cost efficiency in the process.
• Is adept at adapting leadership style to suit the circumstances.
• Proactively seeks ways to fully integrate OSH system requirements into the
operational systems of the business and in so doing champions the pursuit of
simplification, effectiveness and efficiency.

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