Group Health & Safety Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Park, travel to other office locations as required

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 15th January 2025

 We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety professional to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of health and safety across Royal London. You will establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve the health and safety management system to ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements and achieve ISO45001.

If you are passionate about health and safety and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! 

About the role

As the Subject matter expert for all areas of H&S, you will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, landlords, managing agents, and enforcement authorities, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing assurance that H&S risk is being effectively managed and statutory requirements are being met.
• Managing and mentoring a team of 3 Health and Safety Advisers to ensure effective and competent H&S cover throughout the Group.
• Supporting construction projects (CDM) and other small works. 
• Creating and delivering a comprehensive DSE Assessment approach, supporting complex cases, neurodiversity, disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
• Advising and supporting the senior leadership team on H&S matters to ensure their legal understanding.
• Managing and reporting health and safety performance.

 About you 

• Experience in strategic health and safety management in a multi-site office environment.
• Experience in H&S leadership, and ideally previous experience of line management responsibility.
• Experience in the design and delivery of a positive health and safety culture to reduce workplace risks.
• Experience managing related contracts/agreements for the provision of health and safety services and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Educated to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent (or evidence of working towards).
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards)

What you’ll receive

• Generous pension (double matching, up to 14%) and life assurance (up to X8 salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance, as well as 24/7 confidential access to health, legal and financial advice.
• Great office facilities, with hybrid working and placement location allowances and support available.
• Opportunity to join our inclusion networks and join events across the business.

 About Royal London

 We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company*, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

 Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

 We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging. 

 We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background. 

*Based on total 2021 premium income. ICMIF Global 500, 2023.