Health And Safety Systems Manager

Bryan & Armstrong; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major public sector organization is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner for a central role in developing their Safety Management System. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in safety governance within large organizations. Offering a salary between £58,000 and £65,000, along with 30 days annual leave, 29% pension contribution, and hybrid working conditions. This is an opportunity to influence safety culture across a significant organization.

Benefits

29% pension contribution

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience developing H&S systems, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the organisation’s Safety Management System.
• Support accident investigations and lead the development of KPIs.
• Produce performance reports and assist with ISO 45001 certification.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Communication

Governance frameworks

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH/IIRSM Membership

Job description

Health & Safety Business Partner Governance & Assurance Systems

Location: Central London (Hybrid 3 days on-site)

Salary: £58,000 £65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Benefits: 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, 29% pension, flexible working, professional development

We are recruiting on behalf of a major, high-profile UK public sector organisation responsible for a large, historic and complex estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Health & Safety team in a role focused on governance, systems development and organisational assurance.

The Role

As the Health & Safety Business Partner Governance & Assurance Systems, you will play a central role in developing and implementing the organisation s Safety Management System (SMS), strengthening governance arrangements, and supporting key assurance activities across a multi-stakeholder environment.

This is an ideal position for a proactive H&S professional with experience in policy development, strategic safety governance and assurance processes within large-scale, complex or regulated organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the organisation s Safety Management System (SMS), associated policies and statutory reporting procedures.
• Support accident and incident investigations, providing independent scrutiny and assurance to safety boards and committees.
• Establish and maintain compliance and assurance systems, producing high-quality performance reports, metrics and analysis for senior leaders.
• Assist with preparation for ISO 45001 certification activity.
• Lead the development of KPIs and ensure accurate reporting of safety performance across departments.
• Manage central safety governance tools including policy trackers, document registers and assurance logs.
• Collaborate with operational H&S teams to ensure policies and systems are consistently applied.
• Provide secretariat and governance support for internal safety committees and meetings.
• Analyse visitor trends and safety-related data to support ongoing improvement.

About You

• NEBOSH General Certificate minimum
• Membership or eligibility for IOSH/IIRSM.
• Experience developing H&S systems, policy, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and performance monitoring skills.
• Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a large and diverse organisation.

What s on Offer

• Salary £58,000 £65,000
• 29% pension contribution
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days per week on-site)
• Training, development and long-term opportunities
• A chance to influence safety culture within a significant national organisation

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now or contact Paul at Bryan & Armstrong Ltd for a confidential discussion.