Health & Safety Manager (P/T)

Kerr Office Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial interior design firm in Swindon seeks a Health and Safety Manager to lead their H&S initiatives. Responsible for compliance, project assessments, and safety training, the ideal candidate holds a NEBOSH qualification and has experience managing complex projects. This role offers a supportive culture, competitive salary, health cash plan, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Health cash plan

32 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate / Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational H&S.
• Experience working on projects of £5M+.
• Highly proficient in juggling multiple projects and managing various schedules.

Responsibilities

• Setting direction for company Health & Safety performance.
• Ensuring H&S manuals are up to date and reviewed annually.
• Conducting risk and COSHH assessments.

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate / Diploma or equivalent

Project management experience on projects of £5M+

Knowledge of H&S regulations

Strong communication

Proficiency in Microsoft packages

Driving license

Fluent in English

Job description

Join Kerr and togetherwe’lltransform workinglives

Kerr Office Groupare forward thinking, high end commercial interior design and build specialists. We’re ambitious and we’re growing. Our mission is improving working lives by designing and creating commercial spaces with the ‘wow’ factor. Our clients include an impressive mix of well-known household names. All our work is completed to the highest standard, and our people share our passion for perfection.

What you'll be doing:

• Setting the direction of and monitoring the company H&S performance
• Ensuring the company’s H&S manuals are up to date, available and reviewed annually
• Keeping the RISQS, Achilles, and Constructionline subscriptions verified and ensure annual renewal
• Obtaining annual permits to work with the Rail industry (Letter of Authority / Access Permits)
• Execution of Risk and COSHH assessments
• Preparation of RAMS and project site documentation
• Registering of HSE F10 for eligible projects
• Checking of subcontractors RAMS and questionnaires (PQQ)
• Performing site inspections and audits
• Annual review of general company policies
• Ensuring Health and Safety training is conducted at timely intervals and is recorded
• Organising fire alarm and fire extinguisher services and LOLER thorough examinations
• Assisting the team with H&S related elements of tender bids
• Charing weekly H&S meeting
• Near Miss / Accident report collation and investigation

Who you are

• NEBOSH Certificate / Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational H&S
• Experience working on projects of £5M+
• Highly proficient in juggling multiple projects and will be in your element managing various schedules and workloads
• An impressive knowledge of H&S regulations and governing bodies
• A strong communicator with a forensic eye for detail, a problem solver with an analytical way of thinking
• Passionate about making a difference
• Highly skilled and proficient in Microsoft packages
• Full UK/EU driving license
• Fluent in English

Working with Kerr

We’re Kerr, a family-run business, built on strong values and doing the right thing.With a focus on creating innovative workspaces that people love, we provide workspace strategy, design, fit-out, and furniture services. Our people-first approach to space enables workplace cultures to thrive, empowering organisations to flourish.

It an approach we firmly believe in and we reflect internally too. Our Kerr promises are the cornerstone of how we do business, guiding our decisions and our actions. They guide how we treat each other and our customers:

• We exceed customer expectations
• We’re curious to always learn more
• We’re experts in our craft
• We own our actions
• We treat each other like family

If you recognise these promises and they reflect the way you like to work, you could be a great fit for Kerr. We’re currently experiencing an exciting period of growth and you’ll join us at this pivotal time, contributing to our success.

Benefits

We offer a supportive and values-led culture with colleague wellbeing at its heart. Our health cash plan is an important part of this, providing capped coverage for dental, optical and medical treatments. In addition to your competitive salary, pension scheme and discretionary bonus, you’ll have 32 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), access to a range of high street and online discounts, along with the opportunity to connect with colleagues through our varied social events. You’ll benefit from flexible working (from home, the office and on site) between our core hours of 8am-4pm.

You’ll be joining aB1G1 (Buy 1 Give 1) Business For Good, committed to making a positive impact. This involves donating a percentage of our profits to charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally, aligning with our company values. Upon completion of projects, we provide clients with a detailed report outlining the positive social impact they have supported by choosing to work with us