Health, Safety and Risk Manager

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a number of brand new opportunities due to growth in our Corporate Services segment. Sodexo is the 19^th largest employer worldwide, operating in 80 countries and employing 427,000 employees worldwide, we are the leader in Quality of Life services. Sodexo is not only a growth company; it is also a people-oriented company that places quality of life of its 100 million consumers at the center of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional educated to at least NVQ L5 in Health & Safety or equivalent? Sodexo are looking for an Health, Safety & Risk Manager with a Facilities Management background to join our team covering Norther Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

The ideal candidate would have worked in Facilities Management and experience in pharmaceutical environment would be a great advantage. Previously working in a highly regulated environment, strong analytical skills, background in auditing and the ability to “see the bigger picture” is a must in this role.

This role offers a competitive salary with an array of benefits attached including bonus, a flexible benefits fund, retailer discount schemes, annual leave and pension.

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Role Responsibility

• Provide safety, health, risk & quality support to Sodexo operations and external clients in accordance with Company procedures and agreed objectives
• Promote and develop a Safety Culture which secures effective implementation of policy, procedures and responsibilities throughout the Sodexo operational delivery
• Implement initiatives to support the attainment of CS UK&I health & safety targets, in particular the reduction of lost time injuries.
• Provide a high level of operational service support to management and operational staff, establishing specific requirements, identifying and facilitating the resolution of all specific issues to provide a high level of support and add value to operations.
• Develop Risk Registers at Operational and Strategic levels.
• Support the development of Business Continuity Plans
• Complete or support sites to complete full Root Cause Analysis of lost time incidents
• Ability to operate within a contract
• Ensure contract is being delivered in a cost-effective way for the client and Sodexo
• Understanding of Sodexo contract compliance
• Ensure delivery of contract to agreed level of quality
• Reporting on SLAs and delivering action plans to ensure that SLAs are met/exceeded
• Effectively manage the client relationship including proactive measurement with the clients for life process for retention and customer satisfaction using the Web of Influence to develop relationships with multiple tiers within the client organisation governance reporting structures
• Holding regular meetings with clients to review performance and adhere to agreed contractual governance reporting structures
• Understanding of Clients for Life process and methodology
• Effectively manage the relationships with key stakeholders with the cluster

The Ideal Candidate

• National H&S qualification (NVQ Level 5/6 or equivalent)
• NEBOSH
• Membership of IOSH
• Proven experience within a Hard FM/ M&E environment
• Detailed knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation
• Good organisational /communication skills, able to lead a small team
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Proven recent experience Risk Management and Business Continuity

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the 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.

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