Health And Safety Manager

Sodexo; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Manager to enhance quality of life and lead innovative safety practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape safety culture within a large-scale operation, focusing on compliance and risk management. You'll be instrumental in delivering training, ensuring adherence to regulations, and fostering stakeholder engagement. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in health and safety.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Employer pension contribution

Life assurance – 1 x annual salary

Flexible benefits fund of £1,300

Ongoing training and development programs

Sodexo Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing safety in FM environments.
• Strong background in large-scale operations and food safety.
• Proven ability to lead audits and drive risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Safety & Risk in delivering the HSE plan.
• Lead the risk assessment function and ensure effective escalation.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Management

Compliance Assurance

Team Development

Incident Oversight

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH Fire and National Diploma

Chartered Member of IOSH

Food Safety Level 4 Certification

Job description

Sodexo Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Health And Safety Manager

Sodexo Colchester, England, United Kingdom

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A role where you can learn, grow, develop and thrive.

As a Health and Safety Manager for Sodexo Health and Care, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and serving as a trusted knowledge source. We are seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Manager to lead and innovate within our ESNEFT contract. The role will be based at Colchester Hospital but travel to other sites locally will be required.

If you're passionate about cultivating a culture of safety and embedding best practices into everyday operations, this role is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

At Sodexo, our mission is to improve quality of life through services that enable people to thrive. You’ll join a team that values innovation, client satisfaction, and employee engagement while fostering your professional growth.

This role is perfect for an experienced Health and Safety professional with a strong background in large-scale operations and food safety who enjoys a hands-on, site-focused approach. Joining Sodexo means working in an industry that truly makes an impact, with outstanding opportunities for your growth and development. This brand new position offers a unique chance for you to shape the role and make it your own.

What you'll do:

• Strategic Leadership: Support the Head of Safety & Risk in delivering the HSE plan, fostering continuous improvement, and advancing our Zero Harm culture.
• Risk Management: Lead the risk assessment function, ensuring effective escalation processes and strategic decision-making.
• Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and statutory regulations.
• Team Development: Deliver technical training to enhance operational competence and promote safety awareness across teams.
• Incident Oversight: Ensure timely reporting and thorough investigation of incidents and accidents in line with regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams to align on safety goals and initiatives.

What you bring:

• NEBOSH Fire and National Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Chartered Member of IOSH.
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Management Systems and relevant legislation.
• Proven ability to manage safety in FM environments, lead audits, and drive risk management processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• A valid UK driving license.
• Food Safety Level 4 certification.
• Experience with safety management in healthcare or FM.
• Skilled in data analysis and report generation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

What we offer:

You will be rewarded with a salary of £50,000pa and access to a range of benefits, including a performance-related bonus, employer pension contribution, and life assurance – 1 x annual salary.

• Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits.
• A flexible and dynamic work environment, fostering work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation, recognizing your valuable contributions.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs, empowering you to grow professionally.
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company, supporting your career progression.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Facilities Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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