Health and Safety Manager*
Salary:* £43,200 - £48,200, plus location allowance
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.Contract type*: Fixed term
*Working pattern*: Full-time
*Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.
*At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. For our organisation, the safety and security of our teams and our information is more than a want, it’s a must. They’re the people either supporting health and safety at home and overseas or protecting vital data. By following best practices, balancing interests, managing risks and upholding policies, they protect our organisation. Assuring trust and safety at every level.*
*Lead the implementation of our health and safety strategy*
When you join us in this vital role it’ll be your task to manage a wide range of Health and Safety management activities, and provide constructive expertise to our contractors, customers and all areas of our global organisation. Designing and deploying relevant policies and procedures, and delivering clear advice relating to the work we do, you’ll use structured audit and inspection methods to monitor and review compliance with our policies, ensure procedures are in place and enforced, and provide improvement and development support.
But your work won’t stop here – you’ll work on projects and project bids, and offer advice to senior management, product and service delivery teams and contractors on compliance with our safety management systems. We’ll also expect you to lead on the Health and Safety aspects of engineering operations, estates management and logistics operations, and forge positive working relationships with Trade Union representatives, safety support staff, regional managers, construction contractors and other stakeholders.
*Keep our complex global projects and environments safe*
With an NEBOSH General Certificate or EQF Level 3 equivalent, you should possess well developed Health and Safety management experience relating to multi-site, multi-disciplined activities and remote worker management. Your inspirational interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to lead, develop and motivate a small team, while any experience of implementing and managing ISO45001 management systems would be a bonus. The ability to support Health and Safety across a diverse range of global operations who also be desirable, as would Graduate or Chartered Membership of IOSH.
*That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. Alongside your salary of £43,200, FCDO Services contributes £12,515 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
· An environment with flexible working options
· A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
· A Civil Service pension
· A leave allowance of 25 days per annum
· Closing date*: *Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025.*
*Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: Company pension
* On-site gym
* Monday to Friday