Health and Safety Manager

Job Introduction

Sodexo Health & Care are seeking a talented Health and Safety Manager to join our dynamic team at the Queen's Hospital in Romford. 

In this key role, as well as your responsibility for patient food safety, you will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all forms of health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice, and company policies and procedures. You will be focused on embedding a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement across all elements of service delivery platforms within Sodexo.  

You will be Sodexo’s Health and Safety champion and be expected to promote a positive safety culture whilst ensuring compliance to the Sodexo Food &Safety Management System and work proactively with department managers to ensure ongoing compliance and audits, elevating standards and appropriate training of personnel. You will also be responsible for working with managers to establish and maintain safe systems of work and a safe environment for colleagues and customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain food safety standards by audit and investigate food related complaints
• EHO reports that leading to enforcement 
• Maintenance of management system to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 45001; ISO 14001
• Accidents in the work place leading to RIDDOR - full investigations required – H&SAW regulations
• Identifying key risks and resolutions – H&SAW Regulations and procedures
• Develop and lead the operation and promotion of an integrated management system, encompassing a pro-active environmental, health and safety culture across the operational teams. Utilising the Sodexo management system policies and procedures, including risk assessment, accident prevention, health & safety initiatives and acknowledged personal responsibility. 
• Facilitate the maintenance and management of environmental health, safety and well-being through systems, audit/ inspection and the establishment of high standards and expectations on employees of service excellence and safety awareness behaviours / performance.
• To promote compliance with the Sodexo Food Safety Management System for Health Care contracts and to ensure that all units are audited every 6 months through effective deployment of the Integrated Audit 
• To report on the performance of the Food safety audits Management review meetings, and use this as a forum for any improvements.
• Advise on matters relating to the Environment and Health and Safety at work including the obligations and responsibilities of managers and employees; and provide comprehensive and practical advice to managers on best practice.
• Management of client relationships and expectations relevant to the job role. Maintain formal and informal communications with clients, Sodexo Healthcare HSE Team Executive, sub-contractors and customers. A positive pro-active approach must be made to the client as well as being supportive to their needs

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You will be a highly experienced H&S Manager who is an expert in food safety and holds the minimum of food hygiene level 4 and NEBOSH or above qualifications. 

You will be able to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, and able to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels. Our ideal candidate will have experience in managing food and health and safety in a similar environment, and the ability to demonstrate continuous improvement in the workplace through effective communication and presentation skills. 

You will have experience in presenting at client review forums and completing relevant information and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

The ability to work under pressure is essential as is strong leadership skills and the ability to influence people and drive a cultural awareness of Health and Safety excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary plus access to a range of benefits, including a performance-related bonus, employer pension contribution and life assurance – 1 x annual salary.

For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!

If you are an experienced Health and Safety Manager with a track record in promoting compliance and ensuring safe systems of work, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be a key part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team.