Health & Safety Manager | Operations | UK & Ireland

About Us 

At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide. The future of work is here, and we’re not just a part of that movement—we’re leading it. United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights. Join us as we empower tomorrow’s world at work. 

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to manage all elements of H&S at WeWork within UKI. In this role, you will:

Job Role:

• Be the subject matter expert for Health & Safety, driving and facilitating corporate governance through the UKI.

• Provide the business with strategic leadership for health and safety, ensuring that health and safety is taken into account at all levels of the organisation.

• Advise the UKI Operations Director and Facilities Operations Managers of any potential Health & Safety risks to our people, systems and infrastructure.

• Create innovative, straightforward and scalable health and safety management frameworks that deliver health and safety excellence and compliance across the UKI taking into account differences in regulatory requirements and WeWork standards.

• Work closely with the Global Health & Safety Senio. Director to ensure company Health and Safety Standards and initiatives are absorbed in UKI.

• Guide and empower Community Managers to ensure that health and safety requirements are fully implemented, meet legal compliance and are successful on the delivery of the desired outcome.

• Work closely with the UKI Facilities Operations Managers to ensure robust facilities maintenance regimes are in place to adequately control risks such as fire, legionella, electrical, lifts, asbestos etc.

• Work closely with the People Team to support and drive wellness programmes, DSE & Maternity Risk Assessments.

• Work closely with Community to help facilitate first aid & fire safety training.

• Implement robust and mature monitoring, auditing and reporting processes on health and safety performance, training and compliance.  (Including but not limited to accident analysis, training completion rate, regulatory enforcement and H&S auditing).

• In collaboration with the Security Manager, develop and maintain WeWork’s emergency planning, preparedness and management. (Emergency Action Plans)

• As required, be the main point of contact for liaising with Enforcement Officers on matters which arise relating to H&S.

• Conduct due diligence checks through management of UKI vendor H&S vetting process of outsourced vendors.

• Provide support to organisations the Events Team on H&S requirements, including events management plans and vendor vetting and training.

• Working with Operations, Community, Development, People Team and all other departments

• The H&S Manager will build relationships with external vendors to ensure we comply with all regulatory requirements & discuss H&S items monthly. 

• Crucial part of the Operations team & success will be measured on the portfolio performance of H&S through H&S Scorecard. 

• Reporting to the Operations Director whilst having a ‘dotted line’ into the Global H&S Director, the H&S Manager role for UKI has no direct reports. 

About You

• 5+ years experience managing H&S functions and outsourced vendors.

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Facilities Workplace environment and experience in managing Events

• Strong knowledge in legal compliance e.g. fire, water systems and asbestos requirements compliance.

• Minimum of level 5 H&S Qualification e.g. Nebosh Diploma/City & Guilds NVQ

• Hold auditing experience 

Life At WeWork

Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated. WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law.