Health and Safety Manager

Sodexo; Hereford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Health & Safety Manager at Hereford County Hospital, where you'll champion safety practices and drive a Zero Harm culture. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the wellbeing of patients and staff. You'll implement health and safety strategies, oversee compliance, and lead risk management initiatives. With competitive compensation and a range of benefits, this is an opportunity to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire certification required.
• Experience in FM safety management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management activities and incident reporting.
• Coordinate health & safety audits and continuous improvement.
• Advise on legal compliance and best practice standards.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma Level 6

Food Safety Level 3

Chartered Member of IOSH

Tools

ISO9001

ISO14001

ISO45001

ISO22000

Job description

Job Description

• Health and Safety Manager
• Hereford County Hospital
• £43,400 + Bonus and excellent benefits
• 40hrs pw
• Flexible benefits £1,300

Please take the time to read the attached job description.

Job Introduction

At Sodexo Health and Care, we believe that Quality of Life begins with safety. As our Health & Safety Manager based onsite at Hereford County Hospital, you'll play a key role in protecting the wellbeing of patients, visitors, and frontline staff by embedding best-in-class safety practices and championing a Zero Harm culture across our site in Hereford.

If you're a proactive safety leader with a passion for driving improvement, influencing culture, and making a measurable difference, this role offers the opportunity to shape outcomes that matter every day.

What You'll Do:

• Support the implementation of our Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Strategy at the site level.
• Lead risk management activities, ensuring operational risks are identified, escalated, and controlled.
• Embed and promote the Sodexo Zero Harm culture through safety leadership and colleague engagement.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and trend analysis using safety systems.
• Coordinate food safety, environmental, and health & safety audits and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Advise and influence senior operational teams on legal compliance and best practice standards.
• Support and monitor contractor safety, site compliance, and statutory responsibilities.
• Deliver technical and behavioural safety training across teams.
• Maintain and develop ISO-certified management systems (45001, 14001, 9001).
• Produce detailed safety reports, metrics, and client presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operational teams, and stakeholders.

What You Bring:

Essential

• NEBOSH Fire
• Food Safety Level 3
• NEBOSH National Diploma Level 6 or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Chartered Member of IOSH.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO22000.
• Detailed knowledge and working experience of all relevant health, safety & environmental legislation.
• Ability to effectively cooperate and deal with a wide range of internal and external relationships.
• Commitment to HSE management with a strong motivation for knowledge and personal development.

Desirable

• Food Safety Level 4
• Experience of producing high-quality reports and presentations.
• Use of techniques such as risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Excellent communicator, including factual report writing.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and pragmatic processes.
• Approachable, good listener, diplomatic, assertive.
• Experience in FM safety management.
• Ability to prioritize and work to deadlines.
• Experience presenting at client review forums.
• Full UK driving license.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you, acts with purpose, and allows you to thrive. We offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits:

• Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support platforms.
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
• Free health and wellbeing app with rewards and virtual GP services.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme and cashback options.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan membership.
• Death-in-Service benefit.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of applications is received.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone, building a better life for all. Operating in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily, we provide On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to inclusivity and are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and encourage involvement in our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, and others. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer, ensuring opportunities for disabled candidates and promoting an inclusive culture.

Click here to read more about our inclusive initiatives.