Health & Safety Assistant
| Job Type | PERMANENT FULL TIME |
| Area | London, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Facilities and Engineering Management |
| Salary | GBP 45,000.00 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Hexagon Group |
| Job Ref | v36158 |
- Description
Health & Safety Assistant
Central London
£40,000 - £45,000
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing and monitoring health & safety policies and procedures across a mixed-use property portfolio.
- Support compliance across key areas including fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos management, and access control.
- Maintain accurate records of risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
- Support the permit-to-work process and ensure documentation for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is up to date.
- Assist with the scheduling and delivery of PPM regimes across the portfolio.
- Provide administrative support with incident reporting and ensure follow-up actions are tracked and completed.
- Contribute to the monitoring and management of Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Support internal health & safety communications and assist with the coordination of training initiatives.
- Providing specialist support and guidance to the internal Facilities Managers
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.