Health and Safety Manager
17 hours ago
Taunton
Overview As Health, Safety & Fire Safety Manager you will lead the safety, compliance and risk management for multiple regional offices. You will partner with leaders and facilities teams to embed a proactive safety culture and maintain a robust management system. You’ll manage fire safety, audits, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe, compliant workplaces. This role offers cross-site impact within a respected national law firm and opportunities to shape safety practices across the organisation. Pay / Benefitsflexible benefitsflexible workinglearning and development programmewellbeing initiativessupportive environment ResponsibilitiesMaintain and continuously improve the Health & Safety Management System in line with legislation and best practiceProvide practical safety guidance to leaders, managers and staffDevelop and review policies, procedures, risk management frameworksManage fire safety arrangements including Fire Risk Assessments, evacuations, drills, PEEPs, and wardensCoordinate with landlords, managing agents and regulators to ensure ongoing complianceLead risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations; track corrective actionsProduce compliance reports, KPIs and leadership updates; monitor legislative changesSupport statutory programs (fire systems, emergency lighting, electrical testing, water hygiene, asbestos, contractor compliance)Support contractor management, permit-to-work, and supplier compliance processesProvide safety expertise for moves, acquisitions, refurbishments and workplace changesCollaborate with Facilities teams to standardise safety and compliance across locationsManage DSE assessments, workplace adjustments, and equipment recommendationsDeliver health and safety training and awareness campaignsSupport business continuity and emergency planning; post-incident reviews and lessons learnedOversee SOPs and facilities governance; support projects and maintenance recordsHandle ad hoc facilities requests and operational activities Key requirementsSignificant health and safety management experience in a multi-site corporate, professional services or legal environmentStrong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, fire safety requirements, risk management and audit processesExperience developing policies, procedures, compliance records and management reportingExperience working with landlords, managing agents, contractors, suppliers and regulatory bodiesStrong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for compliance data analysis and reportingExperience conducting internal audits and supporting continuous improvement initiativesFacilities management, workplace services or corporate real estate experience (advantageous)Proactive and collaborative approachExcellent stakeholder management and influencing abilitiesOrganised and analytical with ability to prioritiseMicrosoft Office (Excel) for data analysis and reportingRisk management and audit processesPolicy development and governance