informed by scienceInspired by birds,

People, Health & Safety Officer Finance & Services Team

British Trust for Ornithology

BTO harnesses the skills and passion of birdwatchers to

advance our understanding of ornithology and produce

impartial science, communicated so that it can be of

benefit to everyone.

OUR GOALSBTO increases knowledge of birds and other wildlife, and

their relationships with the environment and people, by:

Enabling more people to learn about birds and science

and grow through participation in environmental discovery.

Delivering impartial, impactful and relevant science.

Inspiring and empowering people with an understanding

of birds and the importance of knowledge.

OUR PRIORITIESWe will reach our goals by:

Providing more and better opportunities for people to

contribute to our work.

Monitoring the status of species, researching their ecology

and understanding how they respond to change.

Communicating great stories that bring to life the long-

term data, information and knowledge that we hold.

OUR IMPACTOur surveys, monitoring schemes and research

programmes are designed by expert scientists to answer

some of the most pressing questions affecting birds and

their habitats. Because of our independence we are able to

share our data, expertise and knowledge to inform decision-

makers, educate the public and support conservation

action. Our long-term datasets provide a measure of change

and enable us to look for impacts and test solutions. Our

vibrant volunteer network makes us highly effective and

ensures that our work reflects the interests of those for

whom birds and wildlife are important.

OUR FOUNDATIONS AND VALUESThe success of BTO is based on firm foundations that

include: motivated and skilled staff and volunteers; a

strong reputation; a robust business model and effective

governance systems and processes.

We are:

Inclusive and supportive

Impartial

Passionate

Collaborative and open to new ideas

‘A WORLD INSPIRED BY BIRDS AND INFORMED BY SCIENCE’

ABOUT THE BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY

BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY

BTO is a Registered Charity Number 216652 (England & Wales), SC039193 (Scotland).

ABOUT THE ROLE

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will work as a member of the People Team, carrying

out work and supporting the work of the Head of People

and OD, and People and Projects Officer, including:

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing – you will have

responsibility for most of the health, safety and

wellbeing activities with the overview of/ reporting into

the Head of People and OD and Director of Finance

and Services

• Administration – you will assist with various aspects

of the employee life cycle, including writing contracts,

right to work checks and be a point of contact for

internal employee queries.

• Project support – joining a charity with lots of

opportunities for improving and developing systems

and processes, you will work closely with the Head of

People and OD and the People and Projects Officer on

a range of projects.

WHAT YOU WILL DELIVER

People

• Administer and support processes associated with

the employee life cycle, (particularly for fieldworkers),

including but not limited to, recruitment and induction,

pay and benefits, training and development, and

documenting changes to terms and conditions.

• Enter data into the HRIS, ensuring it is correct, up to

date and complete, and held in accordance with the

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and

develop the system.

Health & Safety

• Act as the BTO’s designated Health & Safety Officer,

reporting into the Head of People and Director of

Finance and Services.

• Provide Health and Safety advice and support to all

BTO premises – The Nunnery, BTO Scotland, BTO

Cymru, BTO Northern Ireland, DAB and Porzana.

• Carry out and advise on risk assessments for all areas

of activity, including fire safety and fieldwork, and

ensure that appropriate safe systems of work are in

place, including COVID-19 compliance.

• Provide induction and other health and safety training

and information, using external trainers as appropriate.

Maintain staff, fieldwork and driver handbooks.

PEOPLE, HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Be an active member of BTO’s Health & Safety

Committee.

• Work in collaboration with staff responsible for facilities

and maintenance on overlapping activities.

• Carry out regular safety inspections of the premises,

including grounds, monitor accident and near-miss

records and meet monthly with the Director of Finance

and Services to discuss the inspection report. Ensure

reportable injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences

are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. Carry out

statutory H&S checks at the required intervals.

• Provide training for staff in fire procedures, arrange fire

marshall training and cover, and ensure that regular fire

drills take place.

• Arrange first aid training and cover. Maintain and replenish

first aid kits as necessary.

• Arrange and administer eye tests and assist with referrals

to the occupational health service.

• Procure and provide personal protective equipment and

lone worker monitoring systems as required. Provide

instruction to staff as necessary.

• Deal with queries from members and volunteers in

relation to health and safety or insurance.

• Provide the Research Support Team with health and safety

information for tenders.

General

• Advise line managers and other employees on H&S and

employment law, and BTO’s own employment policies

and procedures, including advising on employee relations

issues.

• Respond to day-to-day People Team and H&S enquiries

by phone, email, post, and face to face, and escalate to

the Head of People and OD where appropriate.

• Proactively keep up to date with People and H&S best

practice and employment legislation and update policy

and processes accordingly and document processes and

process improvements.

• Contribute ideas, support and deliver key organisational

projects that align with the People and H&S strategy.

• Understand the nature of the role and ensure

confidentiality.

• Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.

This is not an exhaustive list; the successful applicant will

agree objectives with their line manager.

BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE FINANCE AND SERVICES TEAM

Essential

• Experience, knowledge, and skills of health and safety in

the workplace.

• Ability to use initiative and take responsibility for key areas

of work, particularly Health, Safety and Well-being and

other areas as requested by Head of People.

• Enthusiasm for working with people and the capability to

develop knowledge and skills in key areas.

• Awareness of the nature of working in a People and H&S

role and importance of confidentiality.

• Naturally collaborative and curious.

• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.

• Ability to form working relationships with people at all

levels in a diplomatic and persuasive way.

• Teamwork skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• A good standard of written English and numeracy.

• IT skills.

• Full driving licence.

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health and well-being.

• NEBOSH qualification.

• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification.

• Trained to undertake Fire Marshal duties.

• Trained to undertake Legionella management.

Training listed under Desirable can be provided for the

successful candidate as part of induction.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

For an informal chat about the position, please contact

Sian Knott (sian.knott@bto.org).

SALARY AND BENEFITS

A starting salary of £22,175 rising to £24,639 after two years.

A 37-hour working week.

The post will be largely based at the BTO’s Nunnery

headquarters in Thetford, Norfolk.

Annual leave entitlement on starting is 25 days plus bank

holidays. The post holder will qualify for life assurance (four

times salary) and be automatically enrolled in the BTO group

personal pension scheme, benefitting from an 11% employer

contribution.

PEOPLE, HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER

ABOUT THE ROLE

ABOUT THE ROLE

Images by John Harding, Sarah Kelman, Austin Thomas, David Tipling and Mike Toms

MAKING AN APPLICATION

For further information and to apply visit our website:

www.bto.org/vacancies

Closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on Wednesday

27th October.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in Thetford on

Wednesday 3rd November.

If you have a disability or long-term illness that otherwise prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss whether a reasonable adjustment could be made.

BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.