Health And Safety Manager

Irwin and Colton; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Job summary

Irwin and Colton in Cambridge is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead H&S across a multi-site property portfolio in the Cambridge and Southeast region.

You will work with the health and safety team, manage external contractors, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and drive performance improvements. The role requires NEBOSH certificate (IOSH membership) and the ability to be Cambridge-based ~2 days per week; a strong background in property risk is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar multi-site role within property is ideal (managing agent background).
• Experience in influencing, engaging, and coaching across different organisational levels.
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) with relevant IOSH membership (Diploma level is the preference).
• A current understanding of associated risks and legislation within a property portfolio.
• Happy to be Cambridge-based circa 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work with the health and safety team and stakeholders to ensure best practice culture across the portfolio.
• Manage external contractors and conduct regular audits to improve safety performance.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to drive improvements.
• Support strategy development and enhance the effectiveness of the H&S function.

Skills

Health and Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH membership

Diploma level (preferred)

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Cambridge (with some wider Southeast travel)
Salary: up to £65,000 plus Car Allowance

Irwin and Colton have been with one of the UK leading commercial and residential Real Estate organisations to recruit a new Health and Safety Manager. The organisation has specialties across the entire lifecycle, from real estate planning and development, through to valuations and management, focusing on pivotal industries, such as technology and research facilities and urban regeneration projects, managing over £5b worth of total portfolio assets. This role will be part of their property management team across their property portfolio within Cambridge and the Southeast, reporting to the Director of H&S.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include:

• Working with the health and safety team and other key stakeholders to ensure a culture of best practice health and safety across the property portfolio
• Both managing external contractors and undertaking a regular audit schedule to ensure consistency in health and safety performance and identifying opportunities for improvements
• Day-to-day support on health and safety including investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions to drive performance improvements
• Supporting the wider team in the development and delivery of the strategy, identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the health and safety function internally and externally

The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:

• Proven experience in a similar multi-site role within property is ideal (managing agent background)
• Experience in influencing, engaging, and coaching across different organisational levels
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) with relevant IOSH membership (Diploma level is the preference)
• A current understanding of associated risks and legislation within a property portfolio
• Happy to be Cambridge-based circa 2 days per week

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established property company with a long history and strong presence in the world of real estate.

Irwin & Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you