The Department

Mishcon de Reya operates from offices in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE. Our Central Business Services Department plays a vital role in supporting the smooth and efficient operation of our firm across all offices. Bringing together Front of House, Procurement, Facilities, Archives and Production, CBS provides the essential infrastructure and services that enable the business to operate effectively day to day. The team is dedicated to delivering best-in-class customer service, ensuring a professional, responsive, and seamless experience across all touchpoints.

Duties and Responsibilities

This role is a part-time position based in London, ideally working three days per week, although we are open to discussing alternative working arrangements to suit the right candidate.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager in our London offices, the Health and Safety Manager is responsible for leading and embedding a proactive health and safety culture across the firm. Acting as a trusted advisor to the wider CBS management team and stakeholders across the firm, duties include:

• Manage health and safety across the Firm, ensuring compliance with all current legislation, codes of practice and relevant standards.
• Develop a strong understanding of the firm's health and safety policies and associated documents applicable to a large office environment, with an eye for continuous improvement. Work closely with the CBS management team to review policies and procedures against specified timeframes and ensure policies and procedures are being implemented and followed within the firm.
• Record incidents, near-misses and accidents and produce statistics for review and analysis.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager to manage the permit to work and sub-contractors on site process. Review risk assessments and method statements from external suppliers and ensure all sub-contractors working on site comply with the firm's health and safety policies.
• Carry out risk assessments and advise on how risks could be reduced or eliminated.
• Undertake DSE, PEEP and expectant mother assessments and manage any actions.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager and supply chain manager to maintain and improve the fire safety measures necessary to ensure the safety of all employees, visitors and sub-contractors.
• Manage the recruitment and organise training for first aiders and fire marshals.
• Deliver health and safety training within the firm (such as manual handling training).
• Manage the health and safety inbox as the central place for requests / queries from within the firm.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and support our offices overseas in achieving our health and safety standards.
• Support, as directed, on the health and safety obligations and management of a large construction project.
• Manage the BCP and risk register.

Skills/Experience

• Proven experience in a similar role within a professional services or corporate office environment.
• NEBOSH Health & Safety Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex style to effectively communicate with all audiences.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proven experience of building strong and impactful relationships with stakeholders which enhance collaboration.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• First Aid / Fire Warden instructor qualifications desirable.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1400 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE. The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply.The work the firm undertakes is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, centred around three increasingly entwined and connected sectors: the Innovation Economy, Private Wealth and Capital, and Real Estate. The firm is known as a disputes powerhouse with a formidable capacity firmwide for dispute resolution.

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Discover,MDR Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE, and MDRi(in Hong Kong). The Group also includesMDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

In 2024, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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