Health And Safety Systems Manager

Location: City of Westminster
Health & Safety Business Partner – Governance & Assurance Systems

Location:

Central London (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)
Salary: £58,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Benefits: 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, 29% pension, flexible working, professional development

We are recruiting on behalf of a major, high-profile UK public sector organisation responsible for a large, historic and complex estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Health & Safety team in a role focused on governance, systems development and organisational assurance.

The Role

As the Health & Safety Business Partner – Governance & Assurance Systems, you will play a central role in developing and implementing the organisation’s Safety Management System (SMS), strengthening governance arrangements, and supporting key assurance activities across a multi-stakeholder environment.

This is an ideal position for a proactive H&S professional with experience in policy development, strategic safety governance and assurance processes within large-scale, complex or regulated organisations.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop, implement and manage the organisation’s Safety Management System (SMS), associated policies and statutory reporting procedures.

* Support accident and incident investigations, providing independent scrutiny and assurance to safety boards and committees.

* Establish and maintain compliance and assurance systems, producing high-quality performance reports, metrics and analysis for senior leaders.

* Assist with preparation for ISO 45001 certification activity.

* Lead the development of KPIs and ensure accurate reporting of safety performance across departments.

* Manage central safety governance tools including policy trackers, document registers and assurance logs.

* Collaborate with operational H&S teams to ensure policies and systems are consistently applied.

* Provide secretariat and governance support for internal safety committees and meetings.

* Analyse visitor trends and safety-related data to support ongoing improvement.

About You

* NEBOSH General Certificat minimum

* Membership or eligibility for IOSH/IIRSM.

* Experience developing H&S systems, policy, procedures and governance frameworks.

* Strong data analysis, reporting and performance monitoring skills.

* Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practice.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence.

* Ability to work collaboratively across a large and diverse organisation.

What’s on Offer

* Salary £58,000–£65,000

* 29% pension contribution

* 30 days holiday + bank holidays

* Hybrid working (3 days per week on-site)

* Training, development and long-term opportunities

* A chance to influence safety culture within a significant national organisation

How to Apply

To express interest or request a confidential discussion, please apply with your CV