Health and Safety Manager

FCDO Services; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government services organisation in Ovingdean is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead the implementation of their strategy and manage various safety-related activities. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate, extensive experience in Health and Safety management, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with various benefits including training opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service Pension

On-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site, multi-disciplined activities and remote worker management.
• Ability to support Health and Safety across diverse global operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the health and safety strategy.
• Manage Health and Safety management activities across the organisation.
• Design and deploy relevant policies and procedures.
• Conduct audits and inspections to monitor compliance.
• Advise senior management on safety management system compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety management experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

ISO45001 management systems

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or EQF Level 3 equivalent

Diploma in OSH or EQF Level 6 equivalent

Job description

Overview

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

For our organisation, the safety and security of our teams and our information is more than a want, it’s a must. That’s what makes our Corporate Governance team so vital. They’re the people either supporting health and safety at home and overseas or protecting vital data. By following best practices, balancing interests, managing risks and upholding policies, they protect our organisation. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Setting the standard for success. Assuring trust and safety at every level. Knowing your decisions are valued. It all matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of our health and safety strategy.
• Manage a wide range of Health and Safety management activities, and provide constructive expertise to our contractors, customers and all areas of our global organisation.
• Design and deploy relevant policies and procedures, and deliver clear advice relating to the work we do.
• Use structured audit and inspection methods to monitor and review compliance with our policies, ensure procedures are in place and enforced, and provide improvement and development support.
• Work on projects and project bids, and offer advice to senior management, product and service delivery teams and contractors on compliance with our safety management systems.
• Lead on the Health and Safety aspects of engineering operations, estates management and logistics operations, and forge positive working relationships with Trade Union representatives, safety support staff, regional managers, construction contractors and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• With an NEBOSH General Certificate or EQF Level 3 equivalent, you should possess well developed Health and Safety management experience relating to multi-site, multi-disciplined activities and remote worker management.
• You should also already have or be working towards a Diploma in OSH or EQF Level 6 equivalent.
• Your interpersonal and communication skills should enable you to lead, develop and motivate a small team.
• Experience of implementing and managing ISO45001 management systems would be a bonus.
• Desirable: ability to support Health and Safety across a diverse range of global operations.
• Desirable: Graduate or Chartered Membership of IOSH.

Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension.
• Access to training and other development opportunities to grow your career with us.
• On-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant; interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes.
• A supportive, inclusive organisation that values diversity and is recognised as a Disability Confident and Carer Confident employer.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embass y.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process. You can find out more about this at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.