Health And Safety Manager
hace 7 días
London
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead and develop a high-performing H&S function. The role supports UK and international offices, providing strategic, practical and commercially focused Health & Safety leadership. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective Health & Safety management systems, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice. Working closely with Facilities, HR, Responsible Business and senior stakeholders, you will drive consistency, continuous improvement and a strong safety culture across the organisation. This is a full-time role with agile and flexible working. Key Responsibilities • Lead, manage and develop Health & Safety Advisors, providing coaching and professional support, • Provide strategic and commercially focused advice on all Health and Safety matters, • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and requirements, including fire safety, first aid, PAT testing and mandatory training, • Work closely with Office Managers across UK and international locations to ensure local guidelines are followed and, where possible, that policies and processes are aligned globally, • Carry out internal audits and ensure Health & Safety documentation and systems remain fit for purpose, • Produce monthly and annual reports for senior management and operational leadership, • Liaise with regulatory authorities to maintain compliance with statutory obligations, • Develop, implement and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and bespoke documentation as required, • Conduct UK office inspections and ensure contractors comply with Health & Safety policies and standards, • Support and maintain ISO 14001 requirements, including document control, data collection, performance monitoring and compliance across UK offices, with scope to extend internationally, • Design and implement an ISO 45001-ready Health & Safety management system across UK and international offices, with a view to future certification, • Oversee Health & Safety training and assessment programmes for employees and contractors, including both in-person and online delivery, • Maintain and update toolbox talks and introduce new training content where required, • Manage training and assessments covering areas such as fire safety, first aid, COSHH, asbestos awareness, legionella, risk assessments, working at height, slips/trips/falls, travel safety and homeworking, • Improve permit-to-work and visitor management processes, including PASMA-related activities, • Review and update risk assessments, safe systems of work and RAMS for routine activities undertaken by staff and contractors, • Maintain records relating to landlord requirements, access protocols and permit-to-work systems across all locations, • Ensure organisational Health & Safety registers are current, including COSHH, accident/incident reporting, near-misses and RIDDOR records, covering both staff and third-party contractors, • Monitor legal developments in Health & Safety and maintain a legal compliance tracker, • Act as Lead Incident Control Officer, • Undertake the role of First Aider and Lead Fire Warden, • Work with HR, Diversity & Inclusion and related teams to support reasonable adjustments and workplace accessibility, • Advise on and coordinate accessibility improvements following audits and recommendations, • Complete maternity and return-to-work risk assessments, • Manage and monitor the Health & Safety budget, including invoice approval Skills & Experience • Proven experience managing Health & Safety across multiple UK locations; international experience desirable, • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) preferred, • Experience implementing or preparing organisations for ISO 45001 About You • Highly motivated and able to manage competing priorities effectively, • Professional and confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, • Well organised, with strong coordination skills and the ability to delegate appropriately, • Proactive, reliable and self-driven, • Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, • High level of accuracy and attention to detail If you feel you would be suitable please apply directly or contact Jess at AJ Chambers.