Acre has been engaged by a global real estate business to identify a new HSE Manager to join their Property Management Team. Reporting into the Director of Health and Safety, with a dotted line into the operational Director, you will engage with and support property clients to deliver measurable improvements in HSE performance.
You will be part of a team of 7 across the UK and support clients in and around the Southwest, with customers based in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Avon.
Candidates should be enthusiastic, imaginative, and have well-developed people skills. You will drive change through building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and enjoy presenting innovative ideas, thinking outside the box needs to come naturally!
Role Summary
- Champion the ongoing improvements of their safety and environmental management systems in accordance with the requirements of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, and 5001 and PAS99, ensuring delivery of continued accreditations for the Company and Clients.
- Conduct gap analysis visits and reports, on-site reviews, and ensure the programme of external surveillance audits is up to date.
- To support the HSE Department by undertaking HSE audits, inspections, and site visits as required to assist property management teams in achieving and maintaining relevant HSE compliance standards and accreditations.
- To advise people within buildings on HSE management system issues and influence a change in approach when compliance gaps are identified.
- Identify and track trends and work with the property management teams to mitigate high-risk items.
- Help develop health, safety, and environmental procedures in conjunction with the HSE team and ensure operational and regional staff are made aware of new processes.
- Ensure policies, procedures, and guidance are followed and evolved to support the delivery of the CBRE HSE and Client objectives
- Provide support and technical advice to the Property Management and Facilities teams to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety, and the environment.
The successful candidate will have strong client relationship management skills, ideally within a real estate, FM, or related industry, with exceptional knowledge and qualifications within H&S. Strong analytical and planning skills are essential, along with commercial and strategic awareness and the ability to remain calm and focused.
Experience Required
- Excellent presenting skills and a good level of confidence in front of people.
- The ability to take inspiration from other industries and create a best-in-class environment.
- A can-do attitude and the ability to spin plates and pick up new projects.
- Development and delivery of QHSE training, new initiatives, including wellbeing and health.
- Experience of operating in a complex, commercial environment of mixed-use property portfolio or a Managing Agent Environment.
- The ability to travel around the north of the SW with occasional travel to the London HQ.
If this sounds like something of interest, please get in touch with Ben Flint at ben.flint@acre.com for more information.
