We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support the UK Safety+ and Retail & Leisure Operations teams in delivering high-quality health and safety advice, assurance, and auditing services across a large and diverse retail and leisure property portfolio.
The role covers approximately 130 sites nationwide and requires significant travel across the UK. You will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance, best practice, and continuous improvement across this portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical health and safety advice to internal teams, managing agents, and clients across the retail and leisure portfolio
- Carry out health and safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across c.130 sites nationwide
- Support operational teams in the implementation and monitoring of health and safety management systems
- Advise on compliance with relevant legislation including HSWA, CDM, fire safety, contractor management, and risk management
- Review incidents, accidents, and near misses, providing investigation support and corrective action plans
- Support the development and delivery of health and safety training and guidance
- Work closely with stakeholders including property managers, retailers, contractors, and clients to promote a strong safety culture
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and portfolio-wide safety strategies
About You
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within retail, leisure, property, or a multi-site environment
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice
- Comfortable managing a large, geographically dispersed portfolio with extensive travel
- Experience delivering audits, inspections, and advisory services
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities
Desirable Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (desirable)
- Membership of IOSH (or working towards)
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-profile national retail and leisure portfolio, offering exposure to a broad range of assets, stakeholders, and operational challenges within a market-leading property management environment.
If this is of interest, please send your CV to sally.ridgway@foundationrecruitment.com
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