Job description
Health, Safety & Facilities Manager
Location: Cambridge, UK
Employment Type: Part-time, Permanent (30 Hours)
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Facilities Manager to take ownership of workplace safety, facilities operations, and wellbeing initiatives across a busy and technical working environment.
This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety — from ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations, to managing contractors, overseeing building maintenance, and supporting office operations. You’ll be the key contact for creating a safe, efficient, and engaging place to work.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Cambridge, UK
Employment Type: Part-time, Permanent (30 Hours)
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Facilities Manager to take ownership of workplace safety, facilities operations, and wellbeing initiatives across a busy and technical working environment.
This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety — from ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations, to managing contractors, overseeing building maintenance, and supporting office operations. You’ll be the key contact for creating a safe, efficient, and engaging place to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of health, safety, and environmental compliance across the site.
- Drive a “safety-first” culture, maintaining clear policies, procedures, and training frameworks.
- Oversee day-to-day facilities operations, ensuring the building and office space are well-maintained and fit for purpose.
- Manage hard and soft service contracts, including cleaning, catering, maintenance, and supplies.
- Lead small works and refurbishment projects — from planning through to completion.
- Oversee building access, space planning, and office layout changes.
- Manage relationships with landlords, external contractors, and service providers.
- Support company wellbeing and sustainability initiatives in partnership with HR and senior leadership.
- Track and manage facilities budgets and expenditure, ensuring value for money.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes related to workspace, health and safety, and equipment.
- Oversee administrative staff and ensure smooth office operations.
- Coordinate internal communications and company events when required.
- Proven experience in facilities management, ideally in a technical or engineering setting.
- Strong understanding of building systems and relevant engineering principles.
- Demonstrable experience managing health, safety, and security.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
- Solid knowledge of UK health & safety and building regulations.
- Confident managing budgets, suppliers, and external contractors.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Practical experience in project management and space planning.
- NEBOSH Diploma (or working toward it).
- Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience delivering internal H&S training.