Facilities, Health, Safety & Compliance Manager
Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
Location: Essex / London Multi-Site
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Hours: Flexible Full-Time Monday to Friday
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities, Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to lead and manage all aspects of health, safety, facilities, and compliance across the business. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational support to ensure a safe, efficient, and legally compliant working environment across office, workshop, and project locations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining health and safety systems, managing facilities and contractors, conducting audits and inspections, supporting operational teams with risk management activities, and driving a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Compliance Management
- Lead and manage all aspects of health, safety, environmental, and compliance activities across the business.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve health and safety policies, procedures, and management systems in line with UK legislation and industry best practice.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations including HSE requirements, COSHH, PUWER, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, and other applicable legislation.
- Monitor legislative changes and implement updates to company policies and procedures as required.
- Act as the focal point for health and safety matters, providing guidance and support to managers and employees.
- Prepare, review, and support the development of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Work closely with Project Managers, Contract Managers, Supervisors, and operational teams to ensure safe systems of work are implemented and maintained.
- Conduct accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
- Monitor and track corrective actions arising from audits, inspections, and incidents to ensure timely closure.
- Conduct regular internal audits, site inspections, workshop inspections, office inspections, and compliance reviews.
- Perform vehicle spot checks, workplace inspections, and contractor compliance assessments.
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and implement initiatives to enhance safety performance and operational compliance.
- Maintain audit-ready records and documentation to support regulatory, insurer, client, and accreditation requirements.
- Oversee day-to-day management of company facilities, including workshop, office, and operational locations.
- Manage building infrastructure, utilities, maintenance activities, cleaning services, waste management, and contractor performance.
- Coordinate preventative maintenance programmes and statutory inspections.
- Ensure compliance with building safety, fire safety, emergency procedures, and associated inspections and certifications.
- Develop and deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings, refresher training, and awareness campaigns.
- Promote a positive safety culture throughout the business and encourage employee engagement in safety initiatives.
- Ensure all employees understand their health and safety responsibilities and are competent to perform their duties safely.
- Manage company accreditations, certifications, and compliance registers.
- Support and coordinate external audits, client inspections, HSE visits, insurer audits, and accreditation assessments.
- Maintain records relating to training, equipment inspections, PPE, fire safety, contractor management, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within engineering, manufacturing, construction, M&E, industrial, or related environments.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and HSE requirements.
- Proven experience conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Experience preparing and reviewing RAMS.
- Experience managing compliance systems, records, and contractor activities.
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- NEBOSH General Certificate.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
- IOSH Managing Safely and/or IOSH Membership.
- NVQ Health & Safety qualification or equivalent.
- Internal Auditor qualification.
- Experience managing ISO standards, accreditations, and management systems.
- Experience in SME environments.
- Familiarity with H&S HQ, SimPro, and HSEQ management systems.
- Practical, hands-on, and solution-oriented.
- Detail-focused with a strong commitment to compliance and safety.
- Confident communicator able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
- Calm, methodical, and professional when managing incidents, risks, and compliance matters.
If you are proactive and passionate about Health and Safety in the workplace, familiar with how to apply these processes to commercial, industrial and public authority environments apply today and I will reach out to schedule an initial conversation.
Apply Now →
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.