The Department

Mishcon de Reya operates from offices in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE. Our Central Business Services Department plays a vital role in supporting the smooth and efficient operation of our firm across all offices. Bringing together Front of House, Procurement, Facilities, Archives and Production, CBS provides the essential infrastructure and services that enable the business to operate effectively day to day. The team is dedicated to delivering best-in-class customer service, ensuring a professional, responsive, and seamless experience across all touchpoints.

Duties And Responsibilities

This role is a part-time position based in London, ideally working three days per week, although we are open to discussing alternative working arrangements to suit the right candidate.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager in our London offices, the Health and Safety Manager is responsible for leading and embedding a proactive health and safety culture across the firm. Acting as a trusted advisor to the wider CBS management team and stakeholders across the firm, duties include:

• Manage health and safety across the Firm, ensuring compliance with all current legislation, codes of practice and relevant standards.
• Develop a strong understanding of the firm's health and safety policies and associated documents applicable to a large office environment, with an eye for continuous improvement. Work closely with the CBS management team to review policies and procedures against specified timeframes and ensure policies and procedures are being implemented and followed within the firm.
• Record incidents, near-misses and accidents and produce statistics for review and analysis.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager to manage the permit to work and sub-contractors on site process. Review risk assessments and method statements from external suppliers and ensure all sub-contractors working on site comply with the firm's health and safety policies.
• Carry out risk assessments and advise on how risks could be reduced or eliminated.
• Undertake DSE, PEEP and expectant mother assessments and manage any actions.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager and supply chain manager to maintain and improve the fire safety measures necessary to ensure the safety of all employees, visitors and sub-contractors.
• Manage the recruitment and organise training for first aiders and fire marshals.
• Deliver health and safety training within the firm (such as manual handling training).
• Manage the health and safety inbox as the central place for requests / queries from within the firm.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and support our offices overseas in achieving our health and safety standards.
• Support, as directed, on the health and safety obligations and management of a large construction project.
• Manage the BCP and risk register.