Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager (EMEA) – Contract to Perm (With great opportunities for further promotion)
Working for this global financial institution, you will help ensure compliance with relevant health and safety laws and regulations. Establish control measures to mitigate foreseeable safety risks and safeguard all stakeholders. The team also devises emergency response plans and investigates accidents and near misses to learn lessons and prevent similar occurrences. The goal is to create a safety program that supports a great workplace and fosters a culture of care that everyone can contribute to and benefit from.
Initially a long-term contract, the aim is for this role to transfer to the permanent team in the future. As the lead on life safety your role will be to:

• Establish and promote a first-class health and safety service for the EMEA region.
• Maintain safe and secure systems of work through regular risk assessments and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and relevant local health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Develop and maintain the regional corporate safety management system.
• Stay updated on health and safety legislation and advise on necessary amendments.
• Promote a culture of safety among employees, vendors, and partners through training, information systems, and supervision.
• Provide technical advice on health and safety matters, focusing on people-related issues.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and audits as part of the Safety Management Program.
• Report on inspections, recommend actions, and monitor implementation.
• Create and test emergency action plans for site evacuations and other emergency responses.
• Manage and review a comprehensive Health and Safety education and awareness program.
• Provide technical assistance to regional and local health and safety committees.
• Investigate workplace accidents and illnesses and perform root cause and trend analysis.
• Respond to technical queries in the group life safety inbox.
• Support the current life safety administrator with training and practical exercises.

Experience and Qualifications:
• Proven experience of working at a similar level for a large multinational organisation.
• Essential Level 6 specific qualifications in safety management (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, tools, and techniques.
• Investigative and report writing skills.
• Preferable safety auditing skills.
• Essential knowledge of building safety strategies, including fire safety.
• Membership in a Health and Safety professional body with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Solution-oriented with experience in handling difficult health and safety issues, including dealing with the HSE.
• Experience in developing, monitoring, and maintaining effective H&S management systems at an organizational level.
• Experience working with other H&S teams and clients to identify and address H&S issues.
• Business-focused, with the ability to translate technical subject matter into relevant business issues.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.