Health, Safety and Facilities Manager

Health, Safety and Facilities Manager Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Suffolk Keywords: Compliance, Health, Safety, Facilities, Auditing, Training

Our client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Health, Safety and Facilities Manager to join their team in Essex. This role offers the opportunity to implement, administer and enforce all Health and Safety, Environmental policies, processes and standards required for the depot to operate in accordance with both the laws that govern depot compliance and quality standards. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with the ability to influence senior management, demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive approach, and have a strong knowledge in Health & Safety, Environmental management, Internal and external auditing.

• Implementing, administering and enforcing all Health and Safety, Environmental policies
• Ensuring depot compliance to audit standards through induction training, ongoing development and refresher training
• Working with the depot management team to identify and review compliance key performance indicators

What you'll do:

As a Health, Safety, Facilities and Facilities Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our client's depot operates in accordance with all relevant health and safety laws as well as quality standards. You will be responsible for implementing policies, conducting audits, providing guidance on compliance matters and delivering training. Your ability to communicate effectively will be key in briefing teams on new ways of working and ensuring adherence to fire safety standards. You will also work closely with the depot management team to monitor standards & audit requirements.

• Ensure that all requirements of the Health, Safety & Environment policies and standards are met by the depot
• Brief depot teams on updated or new ways of working, standards, how to guides, risk assessments, safe systems of work and QHSE alerts
• Ensure fire safety standards, tests, drills are adhered to
• Accountable for completing internal (first party) audits at the depot
• Provide guidance to the depot management team to comply with internal and external audits
• Monitor standards & audit requirements to ensure compliance
• Deliver and co-ordinate all Health, Safety & Environment Standards and compliance related events/induction

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Health, Safety and Facilities Manager position brings a wealth of knowledge in health & safety practices as well as environmental management. You have proven experience in internal and external auditing which enables you to ensure compliance across all operations. Your excellent communication skills allow you to influence senior management effectively while your flexibility helps you adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to deliver engaging presentations makes you an effective trainer.

• Strong knowledge in Health & Safety, Environmental management, Internal and external auditing
• Effective communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence senior management
• Flexible, enthusiastic and positive approach
• Ability to cope under pressure and prioritise demands
• Ability to deliver effective presentations and training courses
• Customer driven approach able to identify pragmatic solutions to areas of non-compliance

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player in their industry, known for their commitment to excellence and adherence to the highest standards of compliance. They offer a supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued. Their focus on continuous improvement and employee development makes them an employer of choice for professionals seeking growth and advancement opportunities.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates