Health And Safety Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance and improve safety across a portfolio of around 130 retail and leisure sites in the UK. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in health and safety roles, strong knowledge of UK legislation, and excellent communication skills to influence various stakeholders. This position involves significant travel and offers the chance to work within a high-profile property management environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within retail, leisure, property, or a multi-site environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical health and safety advice to internal teams across the portfolio.
• Carry out health and safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Support teams in implementing health and safety management systems.

Skills

Experience in Health & Safety roles

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple sites

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support the UK Safety+ and Retail & Leisure Operations teams in delivering high-quality health and safety advice, assurance, and auditing services across a large and diverse retail and leisure property portfolio.

The role covers approximately 130 sites nationwide and requires significant travel across the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance, best practice, and continuous improvement across this portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical health and safety advice to internal teams, managing agents, and clients across the retail and leisure portfolio
• Carry out health and safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across c.130 sites nationwide
• Support operational teams in the implementation and monitoring of health and safety management systems
• Advise on compliance with relevant legislation including HSWA, CDM, fire safety, contractor management, and risk management
• Review incidents, accidents, and near misses, providing investigation support and corrective action plans
• Support the development and delivery of health and safety training and guidance
• Work closely with stakeholders including property managers, retailers, contractors, and clients to promote a strong safety culture
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and portfolio-wide safety strategies

About You

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within retail, leisure, property, or a multi-site environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice
• Comfortable managing a large, geographically dispersed portfolio with extensive travel
• Experience delivering audits, inspections, and advisory services
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities

Desirable Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (desirable)
• Membership of IOSH (or working towards)

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-profile national retail and leisure portfolio, offering exposure to a broad range of assets, stakeholders, and operational challenges within a market-leading property management environment.

If this is of interest, please send your CV to [e-mail]