Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Workspace, Projects and Health & Safety Manager to join our team, supporting sites across the South region.

This is an agile role, combining regular travel and on-site visits across the South, office-based working from our Central London office, and home working as required.

About the role

As an Area Workspace, Projects and Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our workplaces remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose. You will be responsible for managing workspace services across a diverse multi-site portfolio while leading the delivery of refurbishment, compliance and workplace improvement projects.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers, you will oversee projects from planning through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will also lead on workplace compliance activities, carrying out audits and risk assessments, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring our sites meet all relevant health, safety and operational requirements.

What you will be doing

• Managing workspace services across a portfolio of sites within the South region.
• Leading the planning and delivery of workspace projects, including refurbishments, grades, compliance works and workplace improvements.
• Managing project budgets, contractors and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitoring workspace utilisation and performance, providing regular insights and recommendations.
• Conducting workplace audits to ensure compliance with health, safety and operational standards.
• Undertaking and reviewing risk assessments, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks.

What we are looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We're looking for someone who combines strong project delivery skills with experience of managing workplace or facilities services across a multi-site environment.

You will be capable of managing competing priorities, building effective stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of successfully managing and delivering projects from inception to completion, including planning, contractor management, budget control, stakeholder management and risk management.
• Experience of delivering workplace, facilities, refurbishment, compliance or property-related projects.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety legislation, compliance requirements and best practice.
• Experience of managing workspace, facilities or workplace services across a multi-site portfolio.
• Experience of managing capital and revenue budgets.
• Experience of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) planning and implementation.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently and effectively manage a varied workload.

Essential qualification

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification).

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a national team where you will have the autonomy to manage your own region while leading projects that make a tangible difference to our workplaces and the colleague experience.

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.

Please apply with your current CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria and your experience of delivering workplace, facilities related projects.

The advertised salary includes a £4000 Local Job Supplement for London.

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The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.