H&S Manager - Corporate office environment
- Employer
- Michael Page Facilities Management
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- GBP45000 - GBP55000 per annum +
- Closing date
- 13 Jun 2019
- Reference
- 14016739/001
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- Specialist Area
- Health & safety
- Job Level
- Manager / Supervisor
- Sector
- Recruitment
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting, newly created position with a corporate office environment business allowing growth and development of the position.
Engaging with key stakeholders in each office (circa 25 across UK) to deliver a continuous message regarding H&S and compliance.
Client Details
My client is a FTSE 250 business operating in a number of offices across the UK. They are currently going through a restructure and have created a new position of H&S Manager to help put in place policies and procedures across the group.
They have been established for over 30 years and operate on a global scale. You will be covering the property portfolio in the UK only, which consists of 95% leasehold properties.
My client is keen to meet with candidates experienced working in a corporate office environment as well as showing strong knowledge of statutory compliance.
Description
H&S Manager - Corporate office environment
This is a regional position and you will be expected to be based in Reading at least 2-3 times per week in order to sit with the FM team. The rest of the time you will likely be out visiting other offices, working alongside the Senior FM.
- You will have overall responsibility for health & safety matters in the UK, ensuring a safe workplace and safe work activities without risk to health
- Promote and develop a safety culture within the business, liaising with internal stakeholders as required
- Identify all work related hazards and then draft, distribute and keep updated suitable and sufficient risk assessments
- Maintain a library of H&S procedures relevant to the operations of the company
- Keep up to date with legislative changes and provide H&S related advice to senior management
- Advise the Director of Property and Facilities on his responsibilities and obligations as the legal duty holder
- Draft and promulgate H&S reports and provide relevant training to line managers
- Oversee the health and safety aspects of business travel (including high risk destination risk mitigation and company events)
- Oversee continuous delivery of improved environmental performance and promote a positive culture towards reducing the company's adverse impact on the environment
- Crisis management experience and disaster recovery or business continuity planning experience will be a big advantage in this position. You will be responsible for putting in place disaster recovery plans for all offices across the business
- Responsible for budget oversight and securing best value for H&S services
Profile
H&S Manager - Corporate office environment
- Ideally qualified with NEBOSH general certificate, with a NEBOSH Environmental Management certificate preferred
- Thorough knowledge required of H&S legislation in UK and be willing to develop knowledge of other regions
- Have a sound understanding in and experience of managing environmental matters and crisis management programmes
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- An exceptional eye for detail and proactive approach to resolving problems
- Needs to be commercially astute when dealing with contractors and service providers, reviewing quotes and contracts
- Able to work collaboratively with a small team to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the business
- Be a member of IIRSM or IOSH
- Familiar with using various CAFM systems
Job Offer
H&S Manager - Corporate office environment
Reading
Sales
A competitive package is on offer for the candidate showing a strong connection with H&S and the right 'can do attitude' towards H&S and Facilities
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