Health And Safety Manager

My client, a leading international law firm based near St Pauls, are seeking a Health & Safety Manager to join their team. This role will manage the H&S team to deliver a first class service across all UK and International offices giving a strategic and commercial focus. The person will be required to collaborate with other business areas such as the Responsible Business team in order to deliver on H&S priorities across the company. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic Health and Safety systems within the firm, and ensure and monitor compliance within all relevant legislations.

THE ROLE

• Managing and providing development and coaching to Health & Safety Advisor
• Provide strategic and commercial advice on health and safety
• 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
• Complete internal audits and ensure existing H&S documents and systems are fit for purpose.
• Creating monthly and annual reports for Facilities 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 compliance. 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 H&S related areas across all offices
• Implement an ISO 45001 ready system with a view to achieve ISO standard in the future.
• Oversee H&S training and assessment programmes, including in person training and assessments of staff and contractors across the firm
• Update of existing toolbox talks and online training and introduction of new training and TBT’s when required
• 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
• Ensure that the firm’s wide registers are up to date i.e. COSHH, datasheets accident, incident or near miss forms, RIDDOR etc. for staff and departments and also for all vendors/contractors conducting work.
• Provide updates on legal H&S matters when required.
• 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
• 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 AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of managing H&S across multiple UK and international locations desirable
• Implementation of ISO 45001 standards

PERSON SPECIFICATION

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

Please apply today for immediate consideration!