Slaughter and May

We are looking for a Senior Health and Safety Manager to take overall responsibility for health and safety at the firm. The Senior Health and Safety Manager will define, develop and implement the firm's health and safety strategy, providing an efficient and professional service. The post holder must be highly collaborative and lead and deliver a comprehensive health and safety service to the firm, ensuring a proactive, pragmatic and considered approach. This role will have a particular focus on the health and safety of our buildings and people. As part of the Facilities and Operations leadership team, the Senior Health and Safety Manager reports into the Head Of Facilities and Operations Compliance and is a key role to guide and advise the firm in both our London and Brussels offices. The Health and Safety team includes two managers with separate responsibilities for buildings and people, and an adviser. Key responsibilities The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm. Take full ownership and responsibility for health and safety at the firm. Lead the continuous improvement of the firm's health and safety policy and governance arrangements to ensure compliance with legislation, minimise risk and support the firm's requirements. Be the firm's health and safety expert and lead change in compliance when necessary. Be the first point of escalation, providing high level generalist and specialist advice across the firm. Work with the Head of Facilities and Operations Compliance to devise and deliver the Health and Safety strategy. Identify, lead on, plan and own strategies, implement policies and procedures. Horizon scan and identify trends and emergent health, safety and wellbeing issues. Compliance & Risk Management Establish a general safety management system and framework for auditing and monitoring (including fire safety, risk assessments, accident and incident reporting). Provide advice and guidance on the maintenance and improvement of safe systems of work. Manage a regular audit programme of building and fire risk assessments and proactively respond to opportunities for improvement of health and safety arrangements. Ensure accidents and incidents are investigated, reported and reviewed as necessary, making recommendations where appropriate and filing any statutory reports (RIDDOR) with the authorities, including any subsequent liaison with HSE/local environmental health. Ensure management controls are in place so that everyone at the firm is aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities. Review policies and procedures for contractor management and ensure that procedures relating to all contractors comply with the requirements as laid down by the firm and health and safety legislation. Lead on the firm's arrangements for physical health and safety. Work with others across the firm to ensure continued development and growth of the firm's health and wellbeing arrangements. Guide and advise on specialist areas as necessary. Work closely with HR and others to deliver a health and wellbeing strategy and plan, providing support and guiding colleagues. Support the Health and Safety Team with communication and consultation. Run or assist with firm wide campaigns and initiatives for the positive promotion of health, safety and wellbeing. Responsibility for the firm's Health and Safety Committee and expert resources such as first aiders. Advisory, Projects & International Support Lead and support the team to manage projects and programmes that support health, safety and wellbeing including the implementation of policies, procedures, guidance and standards. Provide advice to general and specialist business areas to ensure health and safety standards are appropriately implemented and are sufficiently robust within their areas of control. Provide guidance, advice and support to the firm's international offices to ensure compliance with local requirements and consistent standards. Support as required for projects including building refurbishment projects. Management and Leadership Ensure the Health and Safety Team provide professional, efficient and effective support to all. Manage, motivate and develop the team to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of quality professional services. Encourage high performance using a flexible management style and a variety of people management tools, such as ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews and goal setting. Promote collaboration within the team to encourage individuals to share knowledge with and to provide support to one another. Work effectively with others (within the team and across the firm), seeking input and feedback, sharing information and contributing ideas and suggestions. Implement and support strategies to attract, develop and retain key talent. General Provide best in class services and workplace experience in keeping with the firm's standards. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Facilities and Operations and Business Services teams. Seek opportunities to enhance existing arrangements and implement improvements. Work proactively to plan and deliver services. Coordinate all management information and reporting, analyse performance trends and make recommendations for improvement. Encourage a team culture dedicated to excellent levels of quality and service. Share skills and use them to enhance skills across the team. Build a network of peers across the wider Business Services teams. Review technology solutions to drive health and safety best practice and make recommendations. Candidate profile Candidates for this position must have: Ensure the Health and Safety Team provide professional, efficient and effective support to all. Manage, motivate and develop the team to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of quality professional services. Encourage high performance using a flexible management style and a variety of people management tools, such as ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews and goal setting. Promote collaboration within the team to encourage individuals to share knowledge with and to provide support to one another. Work effectively with others (within the team and across the firm), seeking input and feedback, sharing information and contributing ideas and suggestions. Implement and support strategies to attract, develop and retain key talent. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you have any questions or require any adjustments to be made to one or both of the application or interview processes, please contact the Recruitment Team. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for our Business Services roles. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident 'Offer An Interview' commitment, please apply via our online application form and not via LinkedIn. You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. For more information about the Disability Confident scheme, please see the government website here. We welcome applications irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, belief or marital status.