Facilities Manager

Eurofins; Coventry; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing company in the UK is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, and Facilities to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and oversee facilities management across sites. The role entails developing and implementing safety strategies, leading a team, and managing policies for a safe working environment. Candidates should have NEBOSH certification, IOSH membership, and strong communication and leadership skills. Competitive salary up to £64,000, with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing Health, Safety and Facilities in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, COSHH and ISO requirements.
• Computer literate and able to manage change processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the company's health & safety strategy.
• Lead and develop the health, safety, and facilities team.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Health & Safety management knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH certification or equivalent qualification

Membership of IOSH

Job description

As of Head of Health, Safety, and Facilities for Eurofins Food & Water Testing, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, maintain safe working environments and oversee facilities management of our Food & Water Testing sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the company's health & safety strategy in line with UK legislation and industry specific requirements.
• Review and develop as needed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and other relevant regulations.
• Lead and develop the health, safety, and facilities team.
• Complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all sites, ensuring proactive hazard identification.
• Advise line management in laboratories, logistics, office on health, safety, quality and environmental matters.
• To develop SHEQ communication strategy for all sites and levels of staff.
• Advise on implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules, and Company standards.
• Deliver training and awareness programs to promote a strong safety culture across the company.
• Oversee audits and risk assessments.
• Prepare reports on compliance, audit findings and KPI's for key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage emergency response plans alongside key stakeholders.
• Monitor risk assessment compliance and reviews (general, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention) and act as a final authority where a specialist response is required.
• Oversee the facilities management and maintenance of all UK sites.
• Manage contracts for cleaning and building services.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards and environmental requirements.
• Monitor the sites "permit-to-work" system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Manage budgets for the health, safety and facilities activity.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification or equivalent qualification in Health & Safety.
• Membership of IOSH.
• Strong H&S / FM management knowledge.
• Proven experience leading and managing Health, Safety and Facilities in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, COSHH and ISO requirements.
• Team management experience.
• Computer literate.
• Must be able to converse on all levels and manage change processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively manage key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

Salary: £46,000 basic plus regular overtime and includes the alternative Saturdays = up to £64,000. Occasional Sundays and bank holidays when needed - will be paid at £27.84ph. Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.30am - ...

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