Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£37,000 per annum

About the Role
The HSE Compliance Manager role is crucial in maintaining high standards around Health, Safety, and Environmental matters, a key objective of BT's corporate strategy to keep the business running successfully. BT's property estate, comprising approximately 8,000 sites across the UK, is diverse and geographically spread, presenting various challenges and HSE risks for colleagues and the broader community. This role is pivotal in managing hazardous substances such as Asbestos, Legionella, Radon, and Environmental and general Health & Safety compliance to ensure legal and moral obligations are met, colleague safety is safeguarded, and continuous performance improvement goals are supported.

The role holder will proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders, including strategic alliance partners, to manage these risks effectively. They will play a vital role in delivering high-risk HSE programmes and workstreams while continuously identifying improvement opportunities. This position ensures effective management of HSE risks related to BT's buildings and work activities, providing assurance that all required standards are met.

Proactive engagement with stakeholders will be essential to monitor performance, identify areas of weakness or poor performance through assurance, and drive continual improvement to support BT's HSE and welfare objectives, enhancing the brand and maintaining business relationships with key customers.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of HSE compliance frameworks including ISO45001 and ISO14001.
- Build and manage HSE management systems to underpin effective governance across all compliance workstreams.
- Drive compliance assurance of high-risk HSE programmes such as Radon, Legionella, Flat Roofs, Waste Water, Asbestos, and Environmental management across BT's property estate.
- Use management information to proactively identify risks and trends to inform strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with internal teams, strategic alliance partners (e.g., CBRE, HSE consultants), and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- Ensure all HSE policies and procedures are current, effective, and aligned with statutory and business requirements.
- Lead the integration of HSE into transformational and operational strategies, promoting a safety-first culture through training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience
- Proven ability to identify straightforward solutions to improve HSE management.
- Experience engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive performance and raise awareness of waste and natural environment controls.
- Strong understanding and application of relevant regulatory and assurance frameworks, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
- Experience in contract and supplier management to drive strategic partners in supporting HSE objectives.

About you
- Proactive and solution-focused with a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Motivated to drive continuous improvement and embed a safety-first culture.
- Able to manage complex programmes across a large and diverse property portfolio.

Qualifications
- Relevant professional level 6 qualification in safety, such as NEBOSH Diploma.
- Full membership of a recognised professional body, such as IOSH.
- Desirable: Environmental-related qualification, such as IEMA Certificate.