Safety & Compliance Manager

LegalAndGeneral; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial services group is seeking a Head of Health and Safety to ensure compliance and safety across its operations. The role involves managing ISO45001 standards, collaborating with teams, and overseeing health and safety policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health, safety, and compliance, with experience in residential property and regulatory standards. Join a diverse and inclusive culture that values integrity and career development.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

At least 25 days holiday

Family leave benefits

Electric car scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing-focused workspace

Qualifications

• Experience managing ISO quality standards.
• Experience working with HSE and other regulatory bodies.
• Strong technical expertise in regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading compliance with ISO45001 across the businesses.
• Managing safety and compliance risks.
• Overseeing procurement and supplier relationships.

Skills

Collaboration

Process Development

Risk Assessments

Education

Health and Safety Compliance Background

Tools

ISO45001

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. These underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

As part of the wider L&G Group, our heritage goes back over 180 years, with a solid reputation as one of the leading financial services groups. We are pioneering institutional investment into the housing sector, whilst providing excellent service and quality homes.

Focusing primarily on the Shared Ownership and affordable rent markets, we strive to be the UK's leading private affordable housing provider, known for excellent service and quality homes.

Job Description

We're recruiting for a Head of Health and Safety to join us.

This role involves developing, overseeing, managing, and supporting all areas of our management and compliance systems to ensure a safe working environment for staff, stakeholders, and customers. You will also oversee and manage compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety relevant to LGAH businesses acting as employer, landlord, and developer.

What you'll be doing:

1. Leading, coordinating, and managing ongoing compliance with ISO45001 across the businesses.
2. Leading health and safety assurance activities, including implementing the Landlord Assurance model and CDM site safety assurance.
3. Acting as the responsible person for safety and compliance, including incident investigation and reporting.
4. Overseeing procurement and supplier relationships for specialists providing competent person, fire safety, and other services.
5. Supporting certification processes for other quality standards and managing standard compliance.
6. Ensuring policies related to health and safety and compliance are up to date and reviewed regularly.
7. Developing, managing, and reporting safety and compliance performance metrics.
8. Supporting the management of safety and compliance risks.
9. Collaborating with business teams to embed safety and compliance in end-to-end processes.

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

• Experience managing ISO quality standards.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant environment.
• Experience working in evolving environments with collaboration and process development.
• Experience working with HSE and other regulatory bodies.
• Experience in residential property.
• Background in health, safety, and compliance.
• Knowledge of legislation affecting affordable housing.
• Strong technical expertise in regulatory standards.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and investigations.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare plan.
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with buy/sell options.
• Family leave benefits.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee discounts.
• Modern, wellbeing-focused workspace.

Additional Information

We believe in generating positive returns while building a better future. Join a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and career development. Flexible working options are available, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse strengths and potential.

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