Health & Safety Manager

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.