Health and Safety Manager. Hard FM. - #2180568

Health and Safety Manager required to join a multi-national Hard/Technical Facilities company, providing broad ranging health and safety support to hard FM contracts. Clients include large Blue-Chip companies, energy companies, universities, commercial and corporate firms, the NHS, utilities providers, major retailers and more.

This position covers the Northern region, supporting contracts from Birmingham through to the North. Most work is concentrated in the North West, alongside projects in Birmingham and the West Midlands, with occasional travel to other locations as required.

You would expect to be in the office 1-2 days per week and out amongst client sites the remainder.  Report writing etc can be done from home.

Duties include:

• Conducting a review of current processes and creating an action plan for improvement.
• Coordinating and leading a regular audit programme, analysing and reporting on results.
• Engaging across the organisation, ensuring that the requirements of the safety Management System are being applied.
• Engaging with other senior managers across the business on related issues and work with them to create innovative solutions.
• Actively contribute to the wider Quality, Safety, and Health function and support the QSHE Director with other related duties as required.

The company is paying £55k plus car or c£5k allowance, training and development, healthcare and pension. 

Experience:

• Previous experience as Health and Safety Advisor/ Manager within a facilities management environment. Ideally hard FM.
• Knowledge of industry best practice and standards, (eg. ISO 9001, ISO 45001)

Qualifications:

• Level 6 Health and safety qualification i.e. NEBOSH Diploma is essential.
• Ideally holding or working towards GradIOSH status.
• Lead auditor qualified beneficial.
• Strong communication skills - ability to advise, guide and support colleagues on industry best practise.