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I know this is a regular chestnut but could I pick your collective brains over something I’ve not come across previously. There is a proposed restructure of the area in which H&S sits. Previously my post (H&S Manager) has always had a direct reporting line to the Director of the department with a dotted line to the COO. However, the proposed restructure would see the H&S function reporting through the FM manager.
I have my own views regarding independence and access to those with an appropriate level of responsibility etc, but I was wondering if anyone had similar reporting structures (i.e. not reporting in to a senior executive) and if so has this presented you with any difficulties?
Thanks for any views/thoughts shared
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Paul3B
I have worked for my present company for nearly 9 years. I first reported to the CEO, then the Chief Finance Officer and now to the Facilities Manager.
I do not have access to higher authority and all my work comes down and up through the FM. The FM is a chartered surveyor who was appointed 4 months ago and freely admitted he knew nothing about health and safety - from my experience this is par for the course.
But it allows you to manipulate your experience and know how into the mind of your boss who will come to rely on you. As long as the FM doesn't try to tell me how to do my job then alls well with my world.
Rich
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Paul3B - I used to think the same - I have reported to allsorts FM, HR, Director Nursing (Oh Yes!!), Now Director Quality - the only difference is now I AM the FM. I don't think it makes that much difference really but if you value your independence and think that it is right for you to have "dotted line" direct to the top - Go for it!
My view is If I don't get the right response at the reporting level I have I will go to the top anyway - with or without a dotted line!
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I have similar issues and can find it very frustrating as my chances of influencing the senior management is limited due to limited time in front of them. Unless FM senior management push the case for H&S at every turn it may become just another side issue. The company you work for may have not meant it but they are demonstrating to everyone that H&S is not an important core part of the business. Good luck and I hope you still get H&S taken seriously at the very top before a major incident.
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