Health & Safety Manager – Commercial Property (Associate Director level)
Location: Central London / Hybrid
Salary: Up to £70,000 basic
Car Allowance: £5,500
Additional Benefits: Bonus + strong corporate benefits package
The Opportunity
I am currently retained on behalf of a highly established and well-regarded real estate business to identify a Health & Safety Manager for a key appointment within its London property management platform.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated, large-scale property operation overseeing a high-quality commercial portfolio across Central London and the West End. The portfolio is predominantly office-led, with further exposure to industrial, retail and warehouse assets, and the successful individual will play a central role in ensuring best-in-class health, safety and operational compliance standards across these properties.
This is not a traditional facilities role, nor a pure surveying appointment. Instead, it sits at the intersection of property management, operational risk and health & safety governance, making it particularly well suited to someone who understands the realities of managing commercial real estate and enjoys working closely with in-house property management teams, occupiers, contractors and wider stakeholders.
For the right person, this represents an opportunity to join a respected platform with an impressive London footprint, strong internal infrastructure, and a professional, well-run culture.
About the Business
My client is an internationally recognised property and real estate organisation with an enviable reputation across investment, asset management and property advisory services.
With a long-standing presence in the London market, the business manages a substantial and varied commercial property portfolio on behalf of institutional and professional clients. Its approach combines technical expertise, operational rigour and a strong client-service ethos, underpinned by high standards of governance and risk management.
The London team is particularly well established, overseeing a broad mix of prominent commercial assets in some of the capital’s most important locations. The environment is professional, collaborative and fast-paced, with strong emphasis placed on quality, compliance and long-term client relationships.
The Role
Working as part of the wider property management function, you will take responsibility for the health and safety oversight of a substantial commercial portfolio across London.
You will work alongside in-house commercial property managers who retain day-to-day management responsibility for the assets, while your remit will focus specifically on ensuring that all relevant health, safety, risk and compliance obligations are effectively managed and maintained to a consistently high standard.
This will involve advising on statutory compliance, reviewing site procedures, monitoring risk, supporting best practice, liaising with managing agents and contractors, and ensuring that the properties operate in line with both legal obligations and internal governance standards.
The role offers a high level of visibility internally and requires an individual who is commercially aware, technically credible and confident operating across a varied multi-site property environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide health & safety support and oversight across a commercial property portfolio in Central London and the West End.
- Work closely with in-house property management teams to ensure all assets are operating in accordance with current health & safety legislation, internal policies and best practice.
- Oversee and monitor compliance relating to key statutory obligations and operational risk across the portfolio.
- Review risk assessments, site procedures, contractor controls and wider H&S documentation to ensure robust and appropriate standards are maintained.
- Advise property managers and key stakeholders on health & safety matters affecting the ongoing management of office, industrial, retail and warehouse assets.
- Undertake site visits and inspections, identifying areas of risk, recommending improvements and monitoring follow-up actions.
- Liaise with external consultants, contractors and service partners to ensure works and operational activities are managed safely and compliantly.
- Support the implementation of consistent health & safety processes and governance measures across the portfolio.
- Assist with incident management, investigations, reporting and the development of corrective actions where required.
- Contribute to the ongoing refinement of health & safety culture, operational controls and risk management procedures within the wider business.
About You
My client is keen to speak with individuals who can combine a strong grounding in health & safety with a genuine understanding of how commercial real estate is managed in practice.
You are likely to come from a managing agent, property company, real estate consultancy or similar commercial property environment, and will be comfortable operating across multi-let commercial assets and working with experienced property management professionals.
Candidates should ideally demonstrate:
- Proven experience in a health & safety-focused role within commercial property, real estate, facilities management or property management.
- A sound understanding of the operational and compliance requirements associated with commercial assets, particularly office buildings.
- Experience working across mixed commercial portfolios, with exposure to assets such as office, retail, industrial or logistics property advantageous.
- Confidence working alongside property managers, surveyors, contractors and occupiers in a professional client-led environment.
- Strong working knowledge of current health & safety legislation, compliance obligations and risk management procedures.
- The ability to identify risk, provide practical advice and maintain high professional standards across a varied property portfolio.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple properties and stakeholders effectively.
- A commercially aware and solutions-led approach.
- Relevant health & safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or equivalent would be highly desirable.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.
Package
- Basic salary up to £70,000
- £5,500 car allowance
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Performance-related bonus potential
- Strong corporate benefits package
- Opportunity to join a highly respected and well-capitalised property platform
- Exposure to a quality London portfolio with excellent internal support and infrastructure
- Long-term career opportunity within an established and prestigious business