Health and Safety Facilities Manager - £43,000



This fully loaded role has come available for one of the UK's largest local authority owned trading organisations, based in Kings Hill, near Maidstone. Having 4 very successful divisions across 9 different sites, including corporate offices, warehouse, waste and landscapes. The company employs over 500 people, selling and brokering in excess of £600 million per year. This award winning organisation are now on the hunt for a HSE and Facilities Manager to join their ever growing business.





The Role

Being the Group's Health and Safety Facilities Manager you will be responsible for actively and visibly promoting a healthy, safe and environmentally responsible culture across all areas of the business, whilst ensuring compliance within the strategy, policies and relevant legislations. You will provide leadership and coaching to the Facilities Management team and support the local Health and Safety Advisors working in the operational business areas. The Health and Safety Facilities Manager will be expected to provide professional advice, guidance and support to Directors, managers and staff by interpreting legislation and developing policies and procedures in compliance with relevant legislation.





The Candidate

In order to be considered for the role, it is essential that you have a NEBOSH Diploma or recognised IOSH equivalent or Health and Safety qualification. It is desirable that you would also have a Facilities Management qualification BIFM or equivalent and an Environmental qualification IEMA or NEBOSH equivalent. The Health and Safety Facilities Manager must have at least 3 years solid experience in managing a health and safety strategy, have an up to date knowledge of legislations and standards. You will have previous knowledge and demonstrable experience of managing and motivating a team in a corporate environment as well as knowledge and experience of facilities management.

It is essential to have excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate on all levels with external stakeholders. You will be a pro-active, self-motivated individual!





The Benefits

As well as working for a forward thinking company The Health and Safety Facilities Manager will be offered a basic salary of £40,000 - £43,000. You will also be enrolled in the company's elite benefits package including above average holiday scheme, Life Assurance and competitive pension contribution.

Commercial Services Kent/Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.