Health & Safety Manager

VS/7228D



Health, Safety & Environment Manager



Manchester City Centre



£45,000 – £55,000 per annum – Negotiable upwards dependent on experience



40 hours per week, Monday – Friday



My client is a leading UK property developer, currently seeking an experienced and qualified Health and Safety Advisor to advise on building safety management, within the company and across their high and low-rise apartment blocks and offices. 



As a Buildings Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the company complies with all statutory and non-statutory safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and building regulations.



You will also ensure a high level of building safety across all of their developments, with the welfare and safety of staff, and other building users being your top priority. 



Key responsibilities



Assist, develop and maintain information management systems for the safe management of buildings, maintaining accurate records and systems

Provide advice and ensure compliance with regulations on fire and building safety, legionella, asbestos, electrical and gas

Conduct audits and inspections in accordance with a monitored programme

Identify building hazards and ensure remedial works are undertaken

Communicate with about the safe management of their building

Influence a culture of positive health, safety and wellbeing within the company

Coordinate the organization and evaluation of disaster recovery drills

Ensure the accident, incident and near miss reporting procedure is followed across the developments

Establish positive relationships with a wide range of colleagues and suppliers

Providing advice to company employees, senior managers, managers and staff, on all aspects appertaining to health, safety and environmental matters

Arranging and carrying out site safety and environmental audits and safety inspections, maintain records of audits and inspections and ensure necessary corrective measures are agreed and implemented

Assisting with incident/accident investigations

Assisting with investigating the environmental implications of the company’s activities and suggesting actions which may prove beneficial to the environment, the company or others

Continuously seeking, proposing and implementing agreed H&S and environmental performance improvements

Support on our current cultural drive to improve health safety and environmental standards on company projects and offices

Provide statistical data to the director responsible for SHE to demonstrate where improvements can be made

Identify root cause analysis of any incidents occurring

Maintain regular contact with all project teams and office managers to advise on SHE matters

Qualifications, skills and experience



NEBOSH Health & Safety Qualified

A relevant Fire Safety qualification accredited by the IFE or IFSM or equivalent

Relevant experience in environmental matters and a good understanding of ISO 14001

Comprehensive knowledge of H&S legislation and practice in Construction and Property Sector(s), residential apartments blocks or similar

Solid understanding of high-risk residential buildings including fire risk, construction and M&E

Motivated, driven and passionate about improvement of H&S

Good communicator, with a positive, pragmatic mindset and a can-do attitude

Accountable, self-motivated and results driven

Excellent IT skills including the use of Office packages

Able to work closely and establish positive relationships

Experience in carrying out compliance inspections and audits

Ability to travel to all offices and buildings within the portfolio on a regular basis.

A full clean UK driving licence

Relevant CSCS Card

Ability to work clearly and accurately under pressure and tight timescales



Membership of a relevant organisation (IOSH / IIRSM)

In the first instance please apply by forwarding your CV



Please contact Vicky at our Manchester office



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