Naomi - my last job (nearly 6 years ago) was facilities (50%) and H&S (50%) allegedly. After 3 years the management decided to carry out an external audit of H&S. The first recommendation was that H&S should be full time. The management then asked me to apply for the full time post and I didn't get it. I was left with 50% of the job and the prospect of a cut in salary.

I negociated a redundancy package and luckily 3 weeks later picked up my present position - full time Health and Safety.

My point is from the description of your company it needs both a facilities manager and a H&S bod. I would speak to senior management and explain the issues you can already identify.

Joe

Naomi -can you clarify - "H&S has been added to the remit"?

If you are saying that the FM job is also appointed under reg 7 of the 'management' regs as the 'competent person/assistance' (i.e. the company H&S 'officer') or merely that it has the FM job has H&S responsibilities.

If the latter then I think this is pretty standard stuff, most FM jobs have a significant H&S 'remit' and I work very closely with our FM manager. I would also say that most management jobs, have a health and safety 'remit', and the hSe expect them to as well.

If on the other hand, you mean the former, i.e that it is an appointment under reg 7 then that is a different kettle of fish and the employer needs to ensure that you are competent to undertake that specific role, and similarly you need to be confident of your abilities to fulfill that role, and indeed any role that you are being asked to do.

Hope that makes some sense.