Health and Safety Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Health & Safety Assistant to join a privately owned property investment company. Working within the Facilities Management division, you will support the delivery of health & safety operations across a diverse mixed-use property portfolio, including commercial, residential, and retail assets.

This is an ideal role for someone looking to grow their career in health & safety within the property sector, with full training and development provided. The salary for this role is up to £45,000 plus a company benefits package.

Working closely with the wider Facilities Management team, you will assist in driving health & safety compliance across a diverse mixed-use property portfolio. You will support the implementation and monitoring of health & safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance across key areas including fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos management and access control.

The role will involve maintaining accurate records of risk assessments, inspections and audits, supporting the permit-to-work process, and ensuring all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) documentation is kept up to date.

You will also assist with scheduling PPM programmes, provide administrative support for incident reporting and the tracking of remedial actions, contribute to the monitoring of Building Management Systems (BMS), support internal health & safety communications and training initiatives, and provide specialist guidance to the Facilities Management team to help ensure best practice and statutory compliance are maintained across the portfolio.

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in health & safety and a proactive approach to learning. You will have experience managing Health & Safety within a Facilities and Property Management environment, ensuring compliance across a diverse range of building types and services.

A basic understanding of H&S procedures, permit systems, and maintenance workflows is beneficial, and a qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely, and / or a NEBOSH is advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in a well-established company offering long-term progression, exposure to a wide range of assets, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the health and safety culture of the business.