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Health & Safety Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Manage the delivery of all Environmental, Health & Safety matters in relation to Sodexo across the Clients UK/EMEA portfolio and oversee the management of the UK based Microsoft H&S resource

Is responsible for developing the H&S strategy for the account in the UK/EMEA

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications. 

Role Responsibility

Management of results

  • Manage & delivery of all environmental, health & safety matters across the Microsoft UK portfolio.
  • Continuously monitoring, reviewing, and reporting compliance with all statutory legislation and contractual obligations regarding to planned and reactive maintenance for the Client contract estate.
  • To provide support and guidance to the site operational teams to ensure compliance with the contract requirements of statutory legislation and critical measures.
  • To manage the programme of “competent persons” inspections through the client estate.
  • To provide an efficient, effective, and professional statutory compliance management service to the customer.
  • Supports the mobilisation and demobilisation of all UK sites
  • Manages a schedule of internal and external audits providing preparation support to the team, helping to facilitate audits, evidence gathering and remedial support
     
  • Leadership and People Management
  • Recruit, induct, motivate, manage, train and develop all employees following Sodexo HR policy and guidelines
  • Role model the focus on five behaviours to improve engagement, enhance performance and retain Investors in People accreditation 
  • Build personal effectiveness in all situations
     
  • Planning and Organising

  • Plan and prioritise workload and tasks effectively for self and others to minimise reactivity, maintain a work life balance and ensure the right number and calibre of personnel are allocated tasks
     
  • Innovation & Change

  • Continuous professional development in industry/specialism
  • Continuously seek ways to enhance quality through innovation and cost efficiency by monitoring performance against existing standards
     
  • Brand Notoriety

  • Promote Sodexo as the preferred employer, internally and externally, adhering to the Sodexo recruitment policies and raise the profile of Sodexo in local communities, building relationships with key stakeholders
  • Promote the health and well-being of employees
  • Live the Sodexo values and promote brand standards as an ambassador.
  • Drive all aspects of service excellence across the business area including brand integrity, quality, compliance, Sodexo’s corporate social responsibility and service standards.
     
  • Leadership and People Management

  • Recruit, induct, motivate, manage, train and develop all employees following Sodexo HR policy and guidelines
  • Role model the focus on five behaviours to improve engagement, enhance performance and retain Investors in People accreditation 
  • Build personal effectiveness in all situations
  • Carry out operational shifts and support other areas of the business as required
     
  • Planning and Organising

  • Plan and prioritise workload and tasks effectively for self and others to minimise reactivity, maintain a work life balance and ensure the right number and calibre of personnel are allocated tasks

The Ideal Candidate

  • NEBOSH Certificate.
  • Extensive knowledge of Facilities Delivery, related to legislation and practice.
  • Familiarity of SSoW and permit management
  • Accuracy in review of documentation and process as part of auditing requirement.
  • Willingness to work with the site teams at all levels including time spent on the “shop floor”
  • Proficient with Microsoft applications
  • Excellent communications both written & verbal
  •  A motivator and influencer with flair and enthusiasm.
  • Experienced in using Microsoft Office
  • People management experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities
  • Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
  • Experience of delivering training

 

Package Description

£35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience plus flexible benefits scheme.

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance, and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave to name but a few.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

 

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