Health & Safety Manager

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Sodexo team at Ascot Race course; this role involves supporting the Ascot management teams to be compliant with all of Sodexo HSEQ Policies whilst driving continual improvement in HSEQ culture and performance. This is a key role for us at this iconic venue where we need someone to be responsible for keeping a safe environment for our employees and our customers, maintaining and developing systems to ensure risks are being managed in accordance with legal, statutory and contractual requirements.

Our heritage is built on catering and hospitality experience and fuelled by our passion for exceptional food and service. For over 40 years we have been providing bespoke catering and hospitality services for sports stadia, racecourses, visitor, attractions, historic venues, major events and premium airline lounges. Recognised across the globe for hospitality, we help create exceptional moments at extraordinary events such as Royal Ascot, Tour de France, The Open Championship and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Role Responsibility

• Ensure all records associated to the SEMS system are retained in accordance with policy and are audited to ensure they are compliant.
• Ensure the development, organisation, and fulfilment of risk assessments (including COSHH, DSE).
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with procedure and that any corrective or preventative actions are undertaken.
• Manage Sodexo first aid provisions on site ensuring systems are in place to issue, audit and restock.
• In addition to ensuring compliance with the Electrical Safety Policy processes, undertake additional, documented visual checks on portable electrical equipment.
• Manage the Transport Safety Policy on site ensuring that all processes within the policy are being complied with.
• Undertake weekly site audits to ensure safe working procedures are being adhered to and align with the Sodexo QHSE policies. 
• On operational event days, ensure that regular H&S walks are undertaken across site.
• Assist the Executive Chef with the implementation, management and auditing of the UK&I Food & Safety Management Policy.
• Ensure Licensing requirements for site activities are identified and processes followed in line with licensing legislation.
• Present and deliver company Health & Safety training regarding local induction training, workshops and toolbox sessions to ensure compliance and drive improvements.
• Assist with Third Party Management i.e. Site level H&S assessment of subcontractors and induction.
• Chair internal H&S meetings for Managers to drive Health and Safety awareness and improvements.
• Attend all client H&S meetings, reporting on areas as required with our Service Level Agreements.

The Ideal Candidate

• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of QHSE working practices and Food Hygiene H&S legislation.
• Sufficient and relevant experience within a similar sector.
• Experience of compliance and audit management systems.
• Experience in accident investigation.
• Ability to demonstrate effective listening, written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to identity and implement innovative and solutions drive improvements in H&S on site.
• IT Skills – Good working knowledge of MS Office, including:
  • Word – create and edit documents and reports
  • Excel – able to use intermediate data analysis tools
  • PowerPoint – intermediate level
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to organise workloads and to prioritise effectively
• Flexible to work on race and event days.

Package Description

Up to £35,000 + Benefits

About the Company

Our mission is improve the quality of life of Sodexo employees and all those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which we operate. We work to improve the well-being of people across the globe through our unique range of expert services and the talent of our teams. As one of the world’s largest employers and a
company of “people at the service of other people,” we are committed to being an employer of choice – providing jobs for our people, as well as training and opportunities for internal promotion to help our employees move up the career ladder.