Health, Safety & Business Continuity Manager

Job title:

Health, Safety & Business Continuity Manager

Company

Addleshaw Goddard

Job description

Purpose of the roleDue to the continued growth and success of the business, we are looking for a Health, Safety and Business Continuity Manager to ensure the firm meets its necessary statutory obligations and to drive continuous improvement of our health and safety strategy. This role works collaboratively providing health and safety leadership to all levels of staff, supporting and advising all management teams, employees, and contractors across our global office portfolio.In addition, this role has responsibility for the management and administration of the firm’s Business Continuity Management System.The successful candidate will possess a good level of technical proficiency in health and safety practices, ensuring that we adhere to all relevant regulations and standards, however what will set them apart is their ability to tailor advice and recommendations to the unique needs and circumstances of each individual situation. Experience in Continuity Management is also an advantage.This opportunity can be based in our Leeds or Manchester offices with travel to wider offices in the AG portfolio, as required to fulfil role responsibilities. THE TEAM

• The Premises, Client & Office Services team is responsible for AG’s network of offices and the services that operate within them. The PCOS function provides a comprehensive facilities management service that encompasses various areas such as building management, cleaning, front of house, health and safety, environmental management, travel, office operations, secretarial, catering, and leads on office move and refurbishment projects.
• We provide comprehensive support to the entire firm, catering to all members of staff across our global portfolio as well as any visitors to our offices. Our services are designed to efficiently meet the needs of our internal stakeholders, ensuring a seamless experience for both our employees and any guests visiting our offices worldwide.
• We take great pride in our people-focused approach and the exceptional quality of our service delivery. This commitment to prioritising the needs and satisfaction of our employees, as well as our dedication to delivering top quality services, sets us apart from others in the industry.

What to expect in this roleThe following list is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties the Health, Safety & Business Continuity Manager will undertake: Health & Safety

• Leads the development and consistent implementation of health and safety policies and practices firm wide.
• Develops and oversees the health and safety management system and safety plans across the firm.
• Monitors, evaluates and reviews existing and proposed health and safety legislation to ensure that systems and procedures are in place to meet legal compliance and other requirements.
• Works proactively with managers and other key staff to establish and maintain a programme of continuous improvement in the management of health, safety and wellbeing within their areas of responsibility.
• Works closely with the premises, office services and building management teams, including outsourced providers, to ensure compliance requirements are being controlled, documented and maintained in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
• Ensures that risk assessment and incident management systems are in place and followed across the firm.
• Liaises with HR on health and wellbeing issues, in particular where a DSE risk assessments have identified a need, including supporting HR and line managers in carrying out individual risk assessments when required.
• Identifies, provides and/or procures an effective health and safety related training regime in line with statutory requirements.
• Inspects premises, equipment and machinery to ensure safety of premises and continued safe practice.
• Chairs and co-ordinates regional Health & Safety Committee meetings and the annual firm wide policy meeting.
• Manages accidents, incidents and near miss investigations to identify causes and report as and when necessary to HSE.
• Responds to any health and safety complaints or concerns raised by staff.
• Coordinates and assist in providing health and safety information for external audits and client tender requests.
• Creates a strong network liaising with peer firms; health and safety organisations and public bodies to ensure continuing awareness of best practice.
• Develops and creates firm wide communications to promote and embed health and safety awareness.

business continuity

• Develops, maintains and tests the firm’s Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Maintains the annual Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plans.
• Co-ordinates training, testing and communication of the BCMS.
• Manages the BCMS communications tool ensuring that the firm can deliver messaging to staff in the event of a network outage.
• Works alongside IT to ensure that the firm’s IT Disaster Recovery approach is maintained and aligned to the Business Continuity Plans.
• Liaises with external consultancy to ensure best practice is adhered to within the BCMS.
• Audits, analyses and reports on the BCMS for both internal and external (clients / regulatory bodies etc.) consumption.

GENERAL

• Adheres to the firm’s risk and compliance policies and procedures and raises any issues or queries promptly with the immediate line manager.
• Prioritises own workload and multi-tasks as appropriate.
• Successfully completes, on time, all compulsory firm training.

your areas of knowledge and expertise

• To succeed in this role, you will have experience of health and safety management in a professional services environment and experience of working with established management systems in a similar sized organisation.
• Experience of managing health and safety across multiple locations and global jurisdictions would be an advantage.
• NEBOSH/NCRQ Diploma and relevant membership of IOSH
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Influencing skills, flexibility of style, attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high pressured, detail-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Our FIRMAddleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BEEverything we’ve accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.Here, you’ll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.Are you up for the challenge?

Expected salary

Location

Manchester – Leeds

Job date

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:32:31 GMT

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