Group Health and Safety Manager

Once For All

Basingstoke

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Wellness fund or Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Assurance x 3

25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Ongoing continual professional development (CPD)

Holiday purchase Scheme up to 5 days

1 paid and 1 unpaid volunteering day

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free Tea, Coffee and fruit every week

Job summary

Once For All is looking for a Group Health and Safety Manager to oversee regulatory compliance and improve safety standards across the organization. The role requires leading the development of health and safety policies and providing guidance at all levels.

The successful candidate will shape compliance strategies, conduct audits, and offer training. A NEBOSH Diploma and experience in a similar role are essential, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills. This position comes with great benefits including wellness contribution, life assurance, and personal development.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Health and Safety role.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Consistently upholds company policies and core values.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage health and safety management systems.
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
Conduct business risk assessments and inspections.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma certification

IOSH membership

Experience implementing and maintaining ISO45001

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to positively represent the company

Organisational and prioritisation skills

Job description

Once For All is a high-growth, cloud-based, SaaS subscription business. Our technology helps our customers to manage their supply chain governance, risk management and compliance. We work across public and private sector and have over 250k customers across the UK across 20 different sectors including construction, transport, retail, hospitality education, facility and property management, manufacturing, local and central government.

Role Summary

The role of the Group Health and Safety Manager is to ensure that the organisation meets the necessary legislative obligations that are applicable to the countries in which we operate and to drive the continuous improvement of Health and Safety standards throughout the organisation. To lead the assessment, development and implementation of Health and Safety policies, procedures, and practices across the organisation is essential alongside the provision of advice, support and guidance at all levels on matters of legal compliance relating to Health and Safety. Professional qualifications in Health and Safety and experience in a similar role is required.

Job Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage a Health and Safety management system that can expand with the business’s ambitious growth strategy.
Ensure that an up-to-date knowledge of the health and safety legal requirements in all territories is maintained.
Ensure compliance with all applicable Health and Safety legislation and incorporate any updates in law into the management system.
Ensure compliance with ISO 45001 requirements, and maintenance of the ISO 45001 certification where applicable.
Plan and conduct internal audit against legal and regulatory, ISO45001 and business requirements.
Conduct due diligence as part of Once For All Group acquisitions.
Conduct gap analysis against ISO45001 for entities in the Group where certification is yet to be achieved, and plan and facilitate implementation/extension to scope of the HSMS.
Conduct business risk assessments and inspections.
Conduct investigations, record, report and analyse all accidents and near miss incidents.
Work with and provide internal training to employees at all levels to manage, monitor and improve Health and Safety standards in the workplace.
Provide departmental support to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, visitors and contractors.
Work with third parties to deliver health and safety procedures and training in line with local country requirements.
Manage emergency procedures and organise emergency teams such as first aiders and fire wardens.
Provide general Health and Safety advice to all employees across the group.
Liaise and communicate with external enforcement agencies and regulators as required.
Be actively involved in continuous improvement throughout the business.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Once For All Group worldwide, respecting local cultures while meeting legal, regulatory and business requirements.
Travel to Group entities, including internationally, as required.

Other Responsibilities

Adhere to the following systems: ISO 9001 – Quality Management System; ISO 27001 – Information Security; ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety; General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR); Company policies provided on the company intranet.
Undertake annual training as advised by the GRC team and your line manager.
Any other duties as reasonably required for the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential Requirements

NEBOSH Diploma certification
IOSH membership
Experience implementing and maintaining ISO45001
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Health and Safety role
Ability to positively represent the company and engage with stakeholders at all levels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to organise and prioritise workload
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment that leverages diverse perspectives to achieve common goals
Skilled in building and maintaining strong working relationships with both internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and facilitating successful project outcomes
Consistently upholds company policies and core values, serving as a role model for ethical conduct, integrity, and respect in all professional interactions

Preferable