An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead and develop a high-performing H&S function.

The role will manage the team to deliver a first-class service across all offices UK and International giving a strategic and commercial focus. The person will have to collaborate with other business areas such as the Responsible Business team in order to deliver on priorities across the Firm.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic Health and Safety systems within the firm, and ensure, and monitor compliance with those and all relevant legislation. The Manager will also ensure that all resources are used effectively to support the business.

This is a full-time role with agile and flexible working.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and providing development and coaching to Health & Safety Advisor
• Provide strategic and commercial advice on health and safety matters
• Ensure compliance with all H&S requirements including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, First Aid, PAT testing and related training.
• Liaising with Office Managers across the UK and international offices to ensure regional H&S guidelines and practices are being followed and responsible for ensuring where possible processes and policies are consistent across all offices both UK and International
• Complete internal audits and ensure existing H&S documents and systems are fit for purpose.
• Creating monthly and annual reports for Facilities/ICS management and COO
• Liaise with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with mandatory regulations
• Implementation of tailored H&S documents, including H&S Policies and other bespoke forms as required.
• Conduct UK office visits to ensure H&S compliant. Ensure that any on site contractors are meeting our H&S Policy requirements.
• In line with the implementation and continued maintenance of ISO 14001 – Updating documents, data collection, monitoring and measuring our performance and ensuring compliance for of H&S related areas across all UK Offices and in the future the international offices.
• Implement an ISO 45001 ready system for UK and International offices with a view to achieve ISO standard in the future.
• Oversee H&S training and assessment programmes, which may at times include in person training and assessments of staff and contractors across the firm ensuring services have a qualified person carrying out tasks. These are below as an example but not limited to:
• Asbestos Awareness, COSHH, Environmental Awareness, FeelRite,FireRite, First Aid Refresher and Homeworkers assessments.
• Update of existing toolbox talks and online training and introduction of new training and TBT’s when required
• Legionella Essentials, New and Expectant Mothers, Personal Travel Safety, Evacuation process, Office Risk Assessment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Working at heights.
• Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association “PASMA” training. Update and improve permit to work and visitor processes
• Review and update the Firm’s risk assessments, safe operating procedures, and safety statement set of RAMS for repeated activity for staff and Contractors working on site.
• Understand and maintain records for the landlords and the firms operating procedures for access and permit to work protocols for UK and International Offices.
• Ensure that the firm’s wide registers are up to date i.e. COSHH, datasheets accident, incident or near miss forms, RIDDOR etc. for CRS staff and departments and also for all vendors/contractors conducting work for CRS.
• Provide updates on legal H&S matters when required. Maintaining and updating Legal Compliance Tracker for all offices.
• Being the Lead Incident Control Officer with related duties
• First Aider & Lead Fire Warden
• Working with HR, diversity and inclusion teams to offices follow best practice regarding reasonable adjustments and Workplace Reasonable Adjustments policy
• To be able to advise on implementing and organising accessibility adjustments following audits and recommendations
• Responsible for the completion Maternity assessments and return to work assessments.
• Responsible for preparing and monitoring the Health and Safety Budget, including approval of invoices.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of managing H&S across multiple UK and international locations desirable
• NEBOSH Diploma preferable
• Implementation of ISO 45001 standard

About You

• Highly motivated individual who will be able to deal effectively with conflicting requirements
• Professional in approach, with an ability to deal with individuals at all levels with excellent presentation and coordination skills
• Organised and efficient with the ability to manage and delegate workload
• Highly motivated, proactive, confident and reliable
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate
• High degree of accuracy/attention to detail

For further information please contact Ella Britton