Multi-Site Health & Safety Lead – Facilities Management

VANRATH; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension & life assurance

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Enhanced leave policies

Job summary

Vanrath is looking for a Divisional Health & Safety Lead to drive a zero-harm culture across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The role covers diverse facilities services with travel between sites and strong interaction with clients and senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will hold a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, have GMP exposure, and excellent communication and leadership skills to influence safety standards across the division.

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Strong experience within Facilities Management, ideally across complex or multi-service environments.
• Experience working within GMP or other regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, incident investigation and Health & Safety legislation.
• Relevant Fire Safety qualifications and a sound understanding of fire safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across multiple sites and Facilities Management operations.
• Provide expert Health & Safety guidance across technical, catering, cleaning, security and front-of-house services.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Support GMP environments and help maintain compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
• Provide Health & Safety leadership during mobilisations, contract transitions and new site implementations.
• Lead on fire safety, emergency preparedness and business continuity.
• Partner with clients, senior stakeholders and operational teams to drive continual improvement.

Skills

Facilities Management

GMP experience

Fire safety qualifications

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Vanrath is looking for a Divisional Health & Safety Lead to drive a zero-harm culture across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The role covers diverse facilities services with travel between sites and strong interaction with clients and senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will hold a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, have GMP exposure, and excellent communication and leadership skills to influence safety standards across the division.