Health and Safety Compliance Manager

Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure; Ilford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public services organization in Ilford seeks a confident Health & Safety Compliance Manager to oversee safety and compliance across parks and open spaces. This role involves developing policies, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in Health & Safety, along with a NEBOSH qualification. The position offers various benefits such as pension, performance rewards, and free access to facilities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Annual performance rewards

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Free gym, swim and spa membership

Corporate Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Health & Safety, ideally with Compliance or Quality exposure.
• Experience in risk assessment and safety investigations.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Health, Safety and Compliance functions across Parks and Open Spaces service.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and legal standards.
• Provide expert support for risk assessments and safety improvements.

Skills

Developing H&S policies

Conducting audits and inspections

Delivering training sessions

Managing contractors

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or General Certificate

Membership of IOSH

Job description

Location

Location: Wash Lodge, Valentines Park, 210 Cranbrook Road, Ilford IG1 4TG

Type

Type: Permanent

Overview

We’re seeking a confident and proactive Health & Safety Compliance Manager to lead all Health, Safety and Compliance functions across our Parks and Open Spaces service. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that our operational teams, parks, public spaces and facilities consistently meet the highest standards of safety, legal compliance and risk management.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive the development, implementation and continual improvement of safety policies, procedures, audits and reporting systems — embedding a proactive culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement across the service. Working closely with our managers, you will provide expert support to deliver robust risk assessments, effective training and meaningful safety improvements.

This is a unique chance to join a dedicated team committed to creating vibrant, welcoming and well-maintained spaces for Redbridge residents to enjoy.

Job requirements

• Proven experience developing, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, risk assessments and safety investigations.
• Delivery toolbox talks, training sessions and guidance on emerging risks and safe working practices.
• Monitor contractor compliance and review contractor risk assessments and safety plans.
• Experience managing contractors and reviewing their RAMS.

Essential requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma or General Certificate with relevant experience
• Membership of IOSH
• Full UK Driving Licence
• 5+ years’ experience in Health & Safety, ideally with Compliance or Quality exposure

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits

In return, we can offer the successful candidates a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan (which provides free access to essential health care and valuable health and wellbeing services); employee recognition scheme; cycle to work and electric leasing car scheme.