Health and Safety Manager

Flow Student Ltd; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Flow Student Ltd in Manchester seeks an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead standards across its student accommodation portfolio. You will set practical policies, run site audits and use performance data to verify compliance and drive improvements.

This role requires a NEBOSH Diploma and strong UK health and safety knowledge, with the ability to travel regularly across sites, coach managers and coordinate with operations, facilities and external bodies to ensure safe and compliant

Formación

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Experience leading health and safety across multi-site property or facilities.
• Practical knowledge of UK health and safety requirements in occupied buildings.
• Experience planning and conducting audits and investigating incidents.
• Ability to influence site teams and senior leaders using data.
• Ability to travel regularly across the portfolio.

Responsabilidades

• Own portfolio H&S strategy, policies and annual improvement plan.
• Deliver risk-based audit programme; inspect sites and review records.
• Escalate risks and report audit findings to senior management.
• Develop and implement risk assessments and safe procedures.
• Lead accident investigations and share lessons across portfolio.
• Lead H&S initiatives and coach managers on responsibilities.
• Support emergency preparedness and drills; assess readiness.
• Work with sites, Facilities and external bodies as needed.
• Oversee compliance with Building Safety Act for higher-risk buildings.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Data-driven decisions

Travel readiness

Influence senior leaders

Educación

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 6)

Herramientas

Digital audit systems

Descripción del empleo

Health and Safety Manager

Reports to Head of Operations

Salary £60,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience

Scope Flow Student portfolio, with regular travel to sites

Role purpose

Lead health and safety across Flow Student’s student accommodation portfolio. Set practical standards that protect residents, colleagues, contractors and visitors. Use site audits and performance data to verify that teams apply those standards, and work with Operations and Facilities to close gaps.

Key responsibilities

• Own the portfolio health and safety strategy, policies and annual improvement plan. Translate priorities into clear site procedures, named owners and measurable actions.
• Deliver a risk-based audit programme across the portfolio. Inspect sites, review records and sample how controls work in practice. Agree corrective actions with site and regional managers, track deadlines and verify completion.
• Escalate serious risks and overdue high-priority actions to the Head of Operations. Report regularly on audit findings, recurring issues, incidents, training and action closure.
• Oversee the development, review and implementation of risk assessments and safe working procedures. Work with Operations, Facilities and competent technical specialists to ensure appropriate controls are maintained for fire safety, water hygiene and legionella, asbestos, electrical and gas safety, lifts, CoSHH, contractor activities and statutory inspection programs.
• Lead the review of accidents, near misses and significant incidents. Identify root causes, coordinate any required notifications with the responsible teams and share lessons across the portfolio.
• Lead health and safety initiatives, including targeted training, site briefings and campaigns. Coach managers on their responsibilities and use audit findings and incident trends to target support.
• Support emergency preparedness and drills, and assess health and safety readiness at new or acquired properties before mobilisation or resident occupation.
• Work with site teams, Facilities, People and external specialists. Support liaison with enforcing authorities and accreditation bodies where required.
• Oversee compliance with applicable Building Safety Act requirements, particularly for higher-risk buildings. Ensure appropriate building safety arrangements, documentation, golden thread information and resident engagement processes are maintained.

Essential

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent Level 6 occupational health and safety qualification.
• Experience leading health and safety across a multi-site property, accommodation or facilities operation.
• Practical knowledge of UK health and safety requirements and experience applying them in occupied buildings.
• Experience planning and conducting audits, investigating incidents and verifying that corrective actions have addressed the underlying risks.
• Ability to influence site teams and senior leaders, explain technical findings clearly and use data to prioritise action.
• Ability to travel regularly across the portfolio.

Desirable

• Experience in purpose-built student accommodation, residential property or hospitality.
• IOSH membership at Certified or Chartered level, or working towards it.
• Experience supporting site mobilisation, building safety compliance, or using digital audit and compliance systems.

How success will be measured

• Risk-based audits are completed to schedule, with findings supported by evidence and critical risks escalated promptly.
• Site teams close actions on time and demonstrate that corrective measures are working. Repeat findings reduce over time.
• Leaders have a clear view of portfolio risks, and training and improvement initiatives address the issues identified through audits and incident reviews.