Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager | Maidstone £58,137 - £65,400 + Local Government Pension Scheme + 27 days holiday + bank holidays + benefits About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Health & Safety Manager to lead the organisation’s Health & Safety function. You will develop, implement and coordinate proactive initiatives across the organisation, providing expert advice, guidance, and training to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all staff, contractors, and visitors. In this leadership role, you will manage a small team of Health & Safety Officers, work closely with colleagues across departments, and collaborate with partner organisations to share best practice and continuously raise safety standards. Key Responsibilities * Provide direction, support, and professional advice on all aspects of Health & Safety, promoting compliance and best practice across the organisation. * Report to the Head of Health, contributing to strategic meetings and presenting updates on Health & Safety performance and recommendations for improvement. * Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to Health & Safety management. * Lead the design, implementation, and review of inspection and audit programmes to ensure ongoing compliance with legislation and policy. * Conduct and oversee accident investigations, liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and ensuring all issues are appropriately addressed. * Act as Head of Profession for Health & Safety, promoting training and awareness to embed a strong safety culture across the organisation. * Review and update Health & Safety policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and legal compliance. * Ensure compliance with new legislation and guidance, maintaining strong working relationships with the HSE and other relevant external bodies. * Manage all aspects of fire safety, including policy development, alarm testing, evacuation procedures, and liaison with responsible officers. * Work collaboratively with Health & Safety leads in partner organisations to ensure consistent and aligned processes and policies. About You You will hold a formal Health & Safety qualification to Diploma level and be a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or actively working towards this status. A NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate would be advantageous. You’ll bring significant experience managing Health & Safety at a strategic level within a large, complex organisation. You’ll demonstrate success in developing and implementing proactive initiatives, promoting training and awareness, and leading cultural change to improve Health & Safety performance. Your excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills will enable you to influence and engage effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders. You’ll also have the ability to manage a diverse portfolio, operate under pressure, and deliver results to tight deadlines with professionalism and integrity. Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are specialist Health & Safety recruiters, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems