Group HSEQ Manager

Group HSEQ Manager

Location: Holborn, London, hybrid working 3 days a week office base

Working hours: 40 hours

Position Overview

The Group HSEQ Manager will lead, develop, and implement the company’s health & safety strategy across the group. Leading the function and managing a small team, this role ensures compliance with UK legislation, client requirements, and best practice standards, while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Group Health & Safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to HSEQ function and team, to drive continuous improvement.
• Advise the Board and senior management on H&S performance, risk, and compliance.
• Act as the company’s competent person under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK health and safety legislation (e.g. HSWA 1974, CDM 2015, RIDDOR 2013, COSHH).
• Develop and manage policies, procedures, and risk assessments in line with ISO 45001 standards.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring certification and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities such as the HSE, Fire Authority, and Environmental Health Officers when required.

Operational Support

• Support operational managers in identifying and controlling workplace hazards across all business units & FM service lines (e.g. hard FM, soft FM, maintenance, cleaning, front of house).
• Provide expert advice on safe systems of work, permit to work processes, and contractor management.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Oversee health and safety training programmes, including induction, toolbox talks, and competency assessments.

Culture & Engagement

• Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the business, encouraging employee engagement and ownership.
• Develop communication campaigns and initiatives to support a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace.
• Benchmark performance and share best practice across contracts and regions.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Extensive experience in health and safety management within the Facilities Management, Property, or Construction sectors
• Previous leadership, management or supervising of a Health & Safety team
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation
• Proven ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation
• Excellent communication, investigation, and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of CAFM systems and data reporting tools.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety).
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards.
• Experience with environmental or quality management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 9001).
• Training qualification (e.g. IOSH Trainer, PTLLS, or equivalent).