iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 34,000 students in 85 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet.
Our London and Manchester based support teams are the cog that keeps the iQ wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day.
iQers are a pretty special bunch. Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team. If you have people skills, personality and potential then you have all the makings of a great iQer.
Regional Health & Safety Manager - London and Scotland
This role supports our sites across the London area and Scotland Sites helping to deliver our fire, building and health & safety strategies. You'll work closely with Operations and Estates to make sure our buildings, teams and students stay safe, while keeping us compliant with all relevant legislation. It's a hands‑on role with plenty of variety, from supporting site teams day‑to‑day to leading investigations, preparing for inspections and reporting into senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Fire Delivery
- Support delivery of the annual H&S plan across iQ sites to ensure compliance with fire, building and H&S legislation.
- Manage the Regional Health & Safety function, including objective setting, performance reviews and day‑to‑day leadership.
- Build strong working relationships with Operations and Estates to ensure focused, prioritised activity.
- Lead the H&S policy review programme, ensuring policies, risk assessments and monitoring regimes are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
- Provide advice and support on emerging risks, incidents and remedial actions, working closely with relevant teams.
Incident & Risk Management
- Carry out incident investigations and liaise with external parties where required.
- Ensure sites are prepared for regulatory inspections, coordinating communications and managing follow‑up actions.
- Escalate deviations, concerns and potential liability risks promptly to Site Operations Managers, Regional Managers, central teams and the Head of Health & Safety.
Reporting & Leadership
- Prepare and present safety performance updates to peers and the senior leadership team.
- Support regional managers with training, risk assessments and audit activity.
- Maintain your own professional development in fire, building and health & safety.
- Carry out other fire, building and H&S duties as required.
Skills and Experience
- Experience working in or with a large multi‑site business.
- Background in a regulatory environment.
- Strong knowledge of fire, health & safety legislation.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and audits.
- Confidence delivering health & safety or fire briefings/training.
- Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to implement operational policies.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH National General Certificate
- Fire Risk Assessment qualification (FPA or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of IOSH or a fire safety professional body.
- Environmental Health degree, Fire or Health & Safety Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
This role is a field based role that requires travel to the various sites across that region.
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