# Health & Safety Manager

**Company:** [Go Fix Mechanical & Drainage Services](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/wnvDFF2ZWj98gL1Wz4P2fe.md)
**Location:** Gillingham, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Recruitment

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## Description

### he Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and NEBOSH-qualified Health & Safety professional to provide ongoing Health & Safety support within a busy healthcare environment based at Medway Hospital.

This role will suit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor, Consultant, or Manager with a strong understanding of healthcare, facilities management, public sector, or operational environments. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, compliance support, risk management guidance, and incident response assistance across a range of Health & Safety activities.

### Key Responsibilities

### Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments

-   Review completed DSE assessments.
-   Provide recommendations and corrective actions where required.
-   Support compliance with Display Screen Equipment Regulations.
-   Advise managers and employees on ergonomic best practice.

### RIDDOR Assessment Reviews

-   Review incidents reported through the internal incident reporting system.
-   Assess whether incidents meet the reporting criteria under RIDDOR.
-   Provide guidance on reporting obligations and compliance requirements.
-   Support management teams with incident classification and reporting decisions.

### Health & Safety Risk Assessments

-   Review existing Health & Safety risk assessments across operational areas.
-   Identify gaps, improvements, and additional control measures.
-   Provide practical recommendations to reduce risk and improve compliance.
-   Ensure assessments remain aligned with current legislation and best practice.

### Incident Investigation & Support

-   Provide Health & Safety advice following workplace incidents and near misses.
-   Support investigations into Health & Safety and clinical incidents where required.
-   Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
-   Produce recommendations to prevent recurrence.

### Health & Safety Reporting

-   Prepare and contribute to Health & Safety reports for committee and management meetings.
-   Analyse incident trends, emerging risks, and compliance performance.
-   Present recommendations and improvement plans where required.
-   Support the development of Health & Safety performance metrics and reporting.

## Requirements

### Essential

-   NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
-   Proven experience within a Health & Safety advisory or consultancy role.
-   Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
-   Experience conducting and reviewing risk assessments.
-   Experience supporting incident investigations and RIDDOR reporting.
-   Excellent report writing and communication skills.
-   Ability to work independently and provide practical, solutions-focused advice.

### Desirable

-   Experience within healthcare, NHS, facilities management, or public sector environments.
-   NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
-   Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH, GradIOSH, or Chartered IOSH).
-   Experience preparing reports for senior management or governance committees.

### Additional / Optional Services

The successful contractor may also be required to provide additional support in the following areas, which may be commissioned separately:

### Fire Risk Assessments

-   Undertake Fire Risk Assessments where these have not been completed within the current assessment cycle.
-   Identify compliance issues and recommend remedial actions.
-   Provide detailed reports and action plans.

### Training Delivery (Optional)

Opportunities may also be available to deliver Health & Safety training across the organisation, including:

-   Manual Handling
-   Health & Safety Awareness
-   Risk Assessment Training
-   Incident Reporting & Investigation
-   DSE Assessor Training

## Benefits

-   Long-term contract opportunity.
-   Flexible working arrangement.
-   Opportunity to support a major healthcare facility.
-   Competitive day rate.
-   Ongoing workload with potential for additional project and training assignments.