Front of House Recruitment Looking for Health & Safety Manager at London , South East England Full Time

Health & Safety Manager
London
£90,000 to £100,000

Health & Safety Manager or Senior Health & Safety Manager in London needed, working for a leading international law firm, recognised throughout the business community for its exceptional legal service, commercial awareness and commitment to clients. Offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Senior Health and Safety Manager to work in our London office within the Facilities and Operations team.

ROLE OVERVIEW //

We are looking for a Senior Health and Safety Manager to take overall responsibility for health and safety at the firm.

The Senior Health and Safety Manager will define, develop and implement the firm’s health and safety strategy, providing an efficient and professional service. The post holder must be highly collaborative and lead and deliver a comprehensive health and safety service to the firm, ensuring a proactive, pragmatic and considered approach. This role will have a particular focus on the health and safety of our buildings and people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Full Spec on Successful Application) 

Requirement for flexibility which may result, on occasion, in working outside of your normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm.

• Take full ownership and responsibility for health and safety at the firm.
• Lead the continuous improvement of the firm’s health and safety policy and governance arrangements to ensure compliance with legislation, minimise risk and support the firm’s requirements.
• Be the firm’s health and safety expert and lead change in compliance when necessary. Be the first point of escalation, providing high level generalist and specialist advice across the firm.
• Work with the Director of Facilities and Operations to devise and deliver the Health and Safety strategy. Identify, lead on, plan and own strategies, implement policies and procedures.
• Establish a general safety management system and framework for auditing and monitoring (including fire safety, risk assessments, accident and incident reporting). Provide advice and guidance on the maintenance and improvement of safe systems of work.
• Manage a regular audit programme of building and fire risk assessments and proactively respond to opportunities for improvement of health and safety arrangements.
• Ensure accidents and incidents are investigated, reported and reviewed as necessary, making recommendations where appropriate and filing any statutory reports (RIDDOR) with the authorities, including any subsequent liaison with HSE/local environmental health.
• Ensure management controls are in place so that everyone at the firm is aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities.
• Review policies and procedures for contractor management and ensure that procedures relating to all contractors comply with the requirements as laid down by the firm and health and safety legislation.
• Lead on the firm’s arrangements for physical health and safety. Work with others across the firm to ensure continued development and growth of the firm’s health and wellbeing arrangements. Guide and advise on specialist areas as necessary.
• Work closely with HR and others to deliver a health and wellbeing strategy and plan, providing support and guiding colleagues.
• Horizon scan and identify trends and emergent health, safety and wellbeing issues.
• Lead and support the team to manage projects and programmes that support health, safety and wellbeing including the implementation of policies, procedures, guidance and standards.
• Provide advice to general and specialist business areas to ensure health and safety standards are appropriately implemented and are sufficiently robust within their areas of control.
• Support the Health and Safety Team with communication and consultation. Run or assist with firm wide campaigns and initiatives for the positive promotion of health, safety and wellbeing.
• Responsibility for the firm’s Health and Safety Committee and expert resources such as first aiders.
• Provide guidance, advice and support to the firm’s international offices to ensure compliance with local requirements and consistent standards.
• Support as required for projects including building refurbishment projects.

Management and Leadership

• Ensure the Health and Safety Team provide professional, efficient and effective support to all.
• Manage, motivate and develop the team to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of quality professional services.
• Encourage high performance using a flexible management style and a variety of people management tools, such as ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews and goal setting.
• Promote collaboration within the team to encourage individuals to share knowledge with and to provide support to one another.
• Work effectively with others (within the team and across the firm), seeking input and feedback, sharing information and contributing ideas and suggestions.
• Implement and support strategies to attract, develop and retain key talent.

General

• Provide best in class services and workplace experience in keeping with the firm’s standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Facilities and Operations and Business Services teams.
• Seek opportunities to enhance existing arrangements and implement improvements.
• Work proactively to plan and deliver services.
• Coordinate all management information and reporting, analyse performance trends and make recommendations for improvement.
• Encourage a team culture dedicated to excellent levels of quality and service.
• Share skills and use them to enhance skills across the team.
• Build a network of peers across the wider Business Services teams.
• Review technology