Health, Safety and Fire Manager

Health, Safety and Fire Manager
Grays, Essex (site-based 5 days)
Up to 60,000 + benefits

Irwin and Colton have engaged with a FSTE-250 real estate organisation to identify a new Health and Safety Manager. The organisation has a multibillion-pound turnover and specialises in a wide variety of commercial and residential properties, not just across the UK, but globally.

The organisation is a leading management agent but also delivers technical FM services to numerous clients and this role would be leading the delivery of Health, Safety and Fire for a major commercial site in Grays, Essex, on behalf of the client. This role will report to the Health and Safety Director and work closely with the General manager day-day.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include:

• Engaging with key stakeholders on site location to drive a positive health and safety culture.
• Assessment of the health and safety management systems to ensure that it reflects best practice.
• Conducting site inspections as required, working closely with local partners and teams, as well as external specialist consultants, across the commercial portfolio.
• Assessing behaviours of contractors on site and adjusting in accordance with legislation
• Supporting the wider team in the development and delivery of the strategy, identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the health and safety function internally and externally.

The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:

• NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH is ideal
• Proven experience with Fire Safety and FRA delivery (ideally qualified)
• Proven experience in a similar health and safety role, driving change across large organisations, ideally with property or FM experience.
• Experience influencing and engaging at all levels within a large property portfolio environment.
• Proven understanding of ISO management systems is ideal.

Please bear in mind, this role is site-based 5 days per week, with the occasional cover on weekends, when acting as duty manager (rota-basis).

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established real estate company with a long history and strong heritage. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on (0) (phone number removed) or apply here.

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