Facilities and Health and Safety Manager

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Facilities Manager to lead Claranet UK's workplace safety, facilities management and property strategy. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on operational delivery, ensuring our offices and Data Centres remain safe, compliant, sustainable and supportive environments for our people.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Claranet UK's health and safety strategy, policies and management systems.
• Provide expert health and safety advice to senior leaders and management teams.
• Identify, assess and control workplace, facilities and occupational health risks.
• Oversee facilities management and workplace services across the UK property portfolio.
• Manage statutory compliance programmes, workplace inspections, audits and investigations.
• Lead contractor management, supplier performance and workplace improvement projects.
• Drive a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture through training, engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce clear governance, risk and compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading health and safety and facilities functions in a complex, multi‑site environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and governance.
• Proven ability to develop and implement policies, standards and management systems.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation and compliance management.
• Skilled at managing contractors, facilities suppliers and workplace projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all organisational levels.
• Commercially minded approach to balancing risk, compliance and employee experience.

Required skills

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent).
• IWFM qualification, MBIFM membership or equivalent facilities management experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between UK sites.
• Desirable: IOSH Membership, NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 qualification.
• Specialist qualifications in fire safety, CDM, legionella, contractor management or occupational health.

What we offer

• Highly visible role with the opportunity to shape Claranet UK's health, safety and workplace strategy.
• Work with senior leaders across the business to drive meaningful improvements in safety, compliance, workplace experience and operational resilience.