Facilities & Health & Safety Manager

Location: Basildon, Essex
Hours: Part-time (2–3 days per week)

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Facilities & Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of site management and ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment.

This part-time role will be responsible for overseeing facilities management across workshop and office areas, while developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health & safety systems, policies, and procedures.

The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting a positive health and safety culture, ensuring legislative compliance, managing site-related activities, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Lead and manage all aspects of health & safety compliance across the organisation.

• Develop, implement, and maintain H&S policies and procedures in line with current UK legislation.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including HSE guidance, COSHH, PUWER, manual handling, and other applicable legislation.

• Conduct and regularly review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing appropriate corrective actions.

• Maintain accurate health and safety records and ensure documentation is maintained to an audit-ready standard.

• Monitor workplace practices and identify opportunities to improve health, safety, and environmental performance.

Facilities Management

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the facility, workshop, and office environment.

• Ensure building infrastructure, utilities, equipment, and services are maintained effectively.

• Manage contractors and external service providers, including maintenance, cleaning, waste management, and other facilities-related services.

• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance activities.

• Ensure appropriate inspections, servicing, and maintenance schedules are maintained.

• Support compliance with building and workplace safety requirements, including fire safety and emergency systems.

• Identify and address facilities-related risks and issues promptly.

Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver appropriate health & safety training, including employee inductions and refresher training.

• Ensure employees understand their health and safety responsibilities and are equipped to work safely.

• Support managers and supervisors in promoting safe working practices.

• Encourage a positive and proactive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.

Compliance & Auditing

• Carry out regular internal audits, workplace inspections, and compliance checks.

• Act as a key point of contact for external inspections and audits, including those conducted by regulatory bodies, insurers, and other relevant organisations.

• Maintain and regularly update compliance registers and records, including:

  • Equipment inspections

  • PPE

  • Fire safety

  • Emergency systems

  • Maintenance and servicing

  • Training records

• Monitor compliance requirements and ensure appropriate actions are completed within agreed timescales.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety and/or Facilities Management role, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.

• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and compliance requirements.

• Practical experience conducting risk assessments and implementing effective H&S systems.

• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and site facilities.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate effectively within a part-time role.

• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health & safety qualification.

• IOSH membership.

• Previous experience working within an SME environment.

• Familiarity with workshop, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments.

• Experience supporting or managing environmental and sustainability initiatives.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Practical and hands-on, with a proactive approach to workplace safety and facilities management.

• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on compliance and maintaining accurate records.

• Highly organised, with strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.

• A confident communicator who can influence and engage people at all levels.

• Proactive and self-sufficient, with the ability to identify issues and take appropriate action.

• Calm, professional, and methodical, particularly when managing incidents, risks, or compliance matters.

• Committed to continuous improvement and developing a positive health and safety culture.

What the Role Offers

This is an opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety and Facilities professional to take ownership of an important operational function, working closely with senior management and employees to maintain a safe, compliant, and well-managed working environment.

The role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact by strengthening health and safety processes, improving facilities management, and supporting continuous operational improvement.