Senior HSEQ & Hard FM Safety Leader

Sodexo Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount scheme

Salary finance platform

Retirement plan

Death in service

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Uniform provided

Job summary

Sodexo Group is seeking a Technical Health and Safety Manager in Manchester to lead HSEQ across engineering, maintenance and Hard FM operations within a world-class healthcare estate. You will drive a Zero Harm culture, ensure statutory compliance and strengthen safety performance with senior stakeholder engagement.

The role requires extensive HSEQ experience in regulated environments, NHS estates, and strong leadership to influence senior leaders and deliver high-quality reports and safety

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety.
• CMIOSH Chartered membership.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) culture across engineering, maintenance, and operational teams, driving continuous improvement and embedding a Zero Harm mindset.
• Provide assurance and oversight of Hard FM statutory compliance programmes, ensuring risks are identified, managed, and controlled.
• Review, monitor, and strengthen permit to work systems for high risk activities.
• Support and advise engineering teams on safe systems of work, risk assessments, and procedures.
• Manage contractor health and safety performance including pre-qualification, onboarding, and ongoing assurance.
• Conduct audits and inspections of engineering and compliance activities and analyze data to drive improvements.
• Provide expert advice on health, safety, environmental and legislative compliance, aligning with ISO 45001 and CDM 2015.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

Contractor management

HSEQ knowledge

Healthcare engineering knowledge

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety

CMIOSH Chartered Membership

Tools

CDM Regulations 2015

Job description

Sodexo Group is seeking a Technical Health and Safety Manager in Manchester to lead HSEQ across engineering, maintenance and Hard FM operations within a world-class healthcare estate. You will drive a Zero Harm culture, ensure statutory compliance and strengthen safety performance with senior stakeholder engagement.

The role requires extensive HSEQ experience in regulated environments, NHS estates, and strong leadership to influence senior leaders and deliver high-quality reports and safety