Health And Safety Manager

Job Description:

National Multi-Site Property Portfolio

UK Wide Travel Required

£60,000 + Car + Bonus & Benefits

The Opportunity

Boden Group are proud to be partnering with a leading UK property operator to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to lead the strategic direction of health and safety across a diverse national portfolio. This is a pivotal appointment offering genuine influence at board level, with responsibility for shaping governance, driving compliance standards, and embedding a proactive safety culture across a complex, multi-site environment.

This role reports directly to the Head of Operations and operates as the subject matter expert across the business.

The Role

As Health and Safety Manager, you will take ownership of the strategic and operational health and safety framework across approximately 75 sites nationwide, ranging from large-scale multi-let industrial estates to standalone commercial office buildings.

You will act as the principal advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance on statutory compliance, governance, risk management and continuous improvement, while ensuring best practice is embedded throughout operational and site teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the company’s health and safety strategy, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and regulatory standards
• Maintaining and developing policies, risk assessments, statutory registers and compliance processes
• Overseeing all building and life safety systems, including statutory testing such as fire risk assessments, legionella, asbestos, LOLER, fixed wire testing and related certifications
• Providing technical assurance and guidance to operational teams in relation to RAMS, permits to work and contractor activity
• Managing planned preventative maintenance standards to mitigate operational and critical risks
• Monitoring and advising on emerging legislation and regulatory change
• Overseeing accident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Conducting regular site inspections and internal audits across the portfolio
• Ensuring appropriate training regimes are implemented and maintained for employees and contractors
• Supporting capital projects and minor works from a CDM compliance perspective
• Managing insurance risk improvement actions and compliance registers
• Evaluating contractor competence, accreditations and ongoing suitability
• Re-establishing and chairing a bi-monthly Health and Safety Committee

This is a highly visible position requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on operational engagement.

About You

We are seeking a confident and credible health and safety professional who is comfortable operating across senior leadership and operational environments.

You will demonstrate:

• NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and workplace regulations
• Multi-site experience within property, facilities management, real estate or construction environments
• Experience overseeing statutory compliance across complex building portfolios
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, challenge and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, solutions-led approach with the ability to operate autonomously
• Strong analytical and reporting capability