Group HSEQ Manager
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Job Summary
Group HSEQ Manager
Location: Holborn London hybrid working 3 days a week office base
Working hours: 40 hours
Position Overview
The Group HSEQ Manager will lead develop and implement the companys health & safety strategy across the group. Leading the function and managing a small team this role ensures compliance with UK legislation client requirements and best practice standards while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Leadership
- Develop implement and maintain the Group Health & Safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Provide leadership and direction to HSEQ function and team to drive continuous improvement.
- Advise the Board and senior management on H&S performance risk and compliance.
- Act as the companys competent person under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with relevant UK health and safety legislation (e.g. HSWA 1974 CDM 2015 RIDDOR 2013 COSHH).
- Develop and manage policies procedures and risk assessments in line with ISO 45001 standards.
- Lead internal and external audits ensuring certification and regulatory compliance.
- Liaise with enforcing authorities such as the HSE Fire Authority and Environmental Health Officers when required.
Operational Support
- Support operational managers in identifying and controlling workplace hazards across all business units & FM service lines (e.g. hard FM soft FM maintenance cleaning front of house).
- Provide expert advice on safe systems of work permit to work processes and contractor management.
- Investigate incidents accidents and near misses ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
- Oversee health and safety training programmes including induction toolbox talks and competency assessments.
Culture & Engagement
- Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the business encouraging employee engagement and ownership.
- Develop communication campaigns and initiatives to support a safe healthy and inclusive workplace.
- Benchmark performance and share best practice across contracts and regions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Extensive experience in health and safety management within the Facilities Management Property or Construction sectors
- Previous leadership management or supervising of a Health & Safety team
- Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation
- Proven ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation
- Excellent communication investigation and report-writing skills
- Knowledge of CAFM systems and data reporting tools.
Desirable:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety).
- Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards.
- Experience with environmental or quality management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 9001).
- Training qualification (e.g. IOSH Trainer PTLLS or equivalent).
Key Skills
- Fashion Retail
- Forklift
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Management Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Serving Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Product Management
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
