Health and Safety Manager - FTC 18 Months
About the role This senior role will lead a firm-wide programme to establish and embed a robust, consistent and sustainable Health & Safety management framework. Working across the business, you will drive an 18-month transformation programme, strengthening governance, compliance, risk management and accountability.
You'll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to deliver practical, proportionate and lasting improvements, leaving the firm with a mature H&S framework and a clear long-term operating model. Key responsibilities Lead the firm's Health & Safety transformation programme, developing the strategy, roadmap and future operating model. Design and embed a consistent H&S management framework aligned to business needs and risk.
Provide expert H&S advice and guidance to senior leaders, driving accountability and a strong safety culture. Review and enhance H&S policies, procedures, governance and compliance arrangements. Develop robust approaches to risk assessment, audits, inspections, incident management and continuous improvement. Oversee fire safety, emergency planning, workplace safety, and contractor management.
Define H&S training and competence requirements for managers and colleagues. Ensure H&S considerations are integrated into office moves, refurbishments and business change projects. Deliver meaningful reporting and insights to support informed decision-making and risk management. Build sustainable internal capability and recommend the organisation's long-term H&S operating model.
We are seeking a senior Health & Safety professional with a proven track record of leading significant organisational H&S improvement and transformation programmes. You will have experience developing and embedding robust H&S frameworks across complex, multi-site organisations, taking H&S arrangements from a less mature state to a more consistent, effective and sustainable operating model.
You will bring: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent senior-level H&S qualification. Experience leading major H&S transformation or improvement programmes. Expertise in designing and implementing H&S management frameworks and governance structures. Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, risk management and assurance. The credibility to influence senior leaders and drive organisational change.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. Experience building accountability, capability and ownership across an organisation. Strong professional judgement and confidence in identifying and escalating risk. Ideally, experience within professional services, corporate or similarly complex environments. No Recruitment Agencies Please! Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths.
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We’re committed to living our values – smart, bold, together – and making a positive change at every touchpoint for our colleagues, clients and communities. We’ve built our law firm on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism and expertise. This has helped us grow into one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with 13 offices and over 1000 colleagues, and counting. 1.
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That’s why we develop our people by making sure every one of our team feels connected through a clear progression pathway and leadership support. It’s helped us to grow an award-winning reputation in the eyes of our clients and competitors that each and every one of the Freeths team works hard to uphold in everything we do. 2. Think Recognition: Sharing success matters to us.
We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That’s why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business. 3. Think Together: Our people are at the heart of what makes Freeths such a great place to be.
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