Manager, Health, Safety & Environment

BGIS; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management provider is seeking a Manager, Health, Safety & Environment in Ottawa. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and managing internal processes to promote safety. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a university degree, and strong analytical skills. This position promotes diversity and inclusion in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in health and safety roles.
• Ability to understand complex processes.
• Effective training and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legislation and contractual requirements.
• Monitor adherence to safety policies and regulations.
• Develop and manage internal audit programs.
• Communicate with clients on health and safety matters.

Skills

Strong knowledge of environmental, health and safety

Bilingualism

Effective interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Project management skills

Education

University degree

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Overview

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With a combined team of over 6,500 globally, we focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver and actively pursue new opportunities to benefit our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com.

Summary

The Manager, Health, Safety & Environment assists in addressing occupational health, safety and environmental issues concerning BGIS or its clients in order to minimize liability, ensure due diligence, ensure compliance with government legislation and fulfillment of contractual environmental health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Works to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and fulfillment of contractual environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to all applicable legislation and internal policies.
• Supports and provides recommendations on HSE matters at all levels of the organization.
• Manages related internal and external safety & environmental systems for the company and its clients.
• Maintains ongoing communication with internal and external clients on all environment, health and safety matters.
• Provides counsel on environmental, health and safety matters for all Team Members.
• Develops, manages and improves related internal audit program for all contracts including the reporting of results to senior management.
• Develops, manages and improves related corporate training programs.
• Develops, manages and improves related corporate early and safe return to work programs.
• Development and reporting of key safety metrics and related reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of environmental, health and safety
• Bilingualism is an asset
• Hold a university degree
• 5 to 10 years experience
• Computer proficiency
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective training and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to understand complex processes
• Project management skills

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

One of these below as an asset:

• Canadian registered safety professional from board of Canadian registered safety
• Registered Occupational Hygienist
• Certified Safety Professional
• Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant from Canadian Society Engineering

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!