Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to support and strengthen our Health, Safety, and Compliance framework across our facilities management and self-delivery maintenance operations. This role is integral to ensuring our workplace environments, mobile engineering teams, subcontractors, and project works operate safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with statutory and industry standards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in embedding a positive safety culture, maintaining regulatory compliance, reviewing working practices, and engaging with stakeholders across the business, including operations, project delivery, clients, and supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Leadership & Compliance Management

• Manage and continuously improve the company Health & Safety Management System, ensuring policies, procedures, and controls are documented, operationally practical, and aligned to current legislation (e.g., HASAWA, CDM Regulations, PUWER, COSHH).
• Provide competent advice to senior management and operational teams to support safe working environments across multiple sites and contract scopes.
• Maintain and monitor the internal Risk Register, and ensure risk reduction activities are actioned, recorded, and communicated effectively.

Operational and Site Safety

• Conduct site inspections, workplace audits, tool-box talks, and safety engagement visits to ensure best practices are followed by engineers and contractors.
• Lead and review the production of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for reactive, planned, and project works across a variety of property types.
• Assist with the preparation of Construction Phase Plans and wider project safety documentation in line with CDM requirements.
• Lead inductions for new employees and conduct relevant on site training.

Contractor and Supply Chain Governance

• Manage the contractor approval process, including PQQ assessments, review of safety documentation (RAMS, insurances, training records), and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Ensure all subcontractors adhere to business safety standards while working on client portfolios and project sites.

Training & Competence

• Maintain and review the Company Training Matrix, ensuring employees hold the appropriate qualifications, inductions, and competency certifications.
• Support the creation and delivery of internal Health & Safety awareness sessions, toolbox talks, and manager briefings.

Accreditations, Audits & Reporting

• Lead on external audit preparation and maintenance of relevant industry accreditations (e.g., CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO standards if applicable).
• Conduct incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methods, producing reports and recommending corrective and preventive measures.
• Present reports, audit findings, KPI trends, and improvement recommendations to senior management.

Continuous Improvement & Culture Development

• Monitor legislative and regulatory updates, industry guidance, and best practice developments; advise the business on required changes and improvements.
• Promote a positive safety culture by encouraging near-miss reporting, open communication, and shared responsibility for risk management across all teams.
• Work collaboratively with managers, supervisors, maintenance engineers, and project teams to ensure safety is integrated into daily operational decision-making.

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent).
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrable experience in a Health & Safety role within Facilities Management, Property Management, Building Maintenance, or Construction/FM project environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM regulations, risk management frameworks, and contractor governance controls.
• Proven experience producing and reviewing RAMS, site safety documentation, and audit reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels and delivering training.
• Competent IT skills, including use of H&S management systems and reporting tools.

Desirable:

• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Experience supporting ISO 45001, ISO 9001, or ISO 14001 certification environments.
• Incident investigation training is advantageous.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person