Job Description
* Health and Safety Manager
* Hereford County Hospital
* £43,400 + Bonus and excellent benefits
* 40hrs pw
* Flexible benefits £1,300
Please take the time to read the attached job description.
Job Introduction
At Sodexo Health and Care, we believe that Quality of Life begins with safety. As our Health & Safety Manager based onsite at Hereford County Hospital, you'll play a key role in protecting the wellbeing of patients, visitors, and frontline staff by embedding best-in-class safety practices and championing a Zero Harm culture across our site in Hereford.
If you're a proactive safety leader with a passion for driving improvement, influencing culture, and making a measurable difference, this role offers the opportunity to shape outcomes that matter every day.
What You'll Do:
* Support the implementation of our Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Strategy at the site level.
* Lead risk management activities, ensuring operational risks are identified, escalated, and controlled.
* Embed and promote the Sodexo Zero Harm culture through safety leadership and colleague engagement.
* Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and trend analysis using safety systems.
* Coordinate food safety, environmental, and health & safety audits and facilitate continuous improvement.
* Advise and influence senior operational teams on legal compliance and best practice standards.
* Support and monitor contractor safety, site compliance, and statutory responsibilities.
* Deliver technical and behavioural safety training across teams.
* Maintain and develop ISO-certified management systems (45001, 14001, 9001).
* Produce detailed safety reports, metrics, and client presentations.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operational teams, and stakeholders.
What You Bring:
Essential
* NEBOSH Fire
* Food Safety Level 3
* NEBOSH National Diploma Level 6 or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety.
* Chartered Member of IOSH.
* Knowledge of Quality Management Systems including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO22000.
* Detailed knowledge and working experience of all relevant health, safety & environmental legislation.
* Ability to effectively cooperate and deal with a wide range of internal and external relationships.
* Commitment to HSE management with a strong motivation for knowledge and personal development.
Desirable
* Food Safety Level 4
* Experience of producing high-quality reports and presentations.
* Use of techniques such as risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
* Excellent communicator, including factual report writing.
* Ability to work independently and in teams.
* High attention to detail, organizational skills, and pragmatic processes.
* Approachable, good listener, diplomatic, assertive.
* Experience in FM safety management.
* Ability to prioritize and work to deadlines.
* Experience presenting at client review forums.
* Full UK driving license.
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you, acts with purpose, and allows you to thrive. We offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits:
* Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support platforms.
* Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
* Free health and wellbeing app with rewards and virtual GP services.
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme and cashback options.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance.
* Sodexo Retirement Plan membership.
* Death-in-Service benefit.
* Opportunities for career growth and development.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Volunteering opportunities.
* Flexible work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Full training and protective uniform.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of applications is received.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone, building a better life for all. Operating in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily, we provide On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to inclusivity and are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and encourage involvement in our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, and others. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer, ensuring opportunities for disabled candidates and promoting an inclusive culture.
Click here to read more about our inclusive initiatives.
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