Location
The Crown Estate, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At The Crown Estate, we manage and invest in land and property for the benefit of the nation. Our diverse portfolio includes some of the UK’s most iconic places, and our purpose-driven approach means everything we do is underpinned by long-term value, sustainability and responsibility. Safety is fundamental to how we operate. Our Safety First approach ensures the health, safety, security, environment and wellbeing of everyone who works in, visits or lives within our assets.

We are seeking a Safety First Manager to play a pivotal role in embedding a strong safety culture and driving excellence in health and safety across our Urban Real Estate portfolio. Reporting to the Safety First Lead, you will act as a trusted expert and advisor to property, facilities management and delivery teams, supporting statutory compliance, shaping best practice and ensuring risks are effectively managed across a complex, mixed-use estate.

This is a hands-on, influential role offering variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

In this role, you will:
- Support facilities management teams in meeting statutory health and safety obligations and KPIs, including fire safety, asbestos, gas and electrical safety, legionella, lifting equipment and building safety
- Work closely with surveying, engineering and property teams to ensure compliance across residential and commercial assets
- Lead and manage HSE audits, inspections and compliance monitoring programmes
- Investigate incidents, conduct robust root cause analysis and implement preventative measures
- Ensure remedial actions are identified, prioritised and delivered promptly
- Support the implementation of The Crown Estate’s Health & Safety Policy, Standards and ISO 45001-aligned management systems
- Maintain accurate, complete compliance records using digital asset and risk management platforms
- Develop and update policies, procedures and guidance to reflect regulatory and operational best practice
- Build strong working relationships with contractors, tenants, service partners, internal teams and enforcement bodies
- Provide professional out-of-hours support for critical safety incidents when required
- Travel across the portfolio to support sites, build relationships and gain insight into operational risks

We value work-life balance and wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self at work. Our benefits include flexible working, market-leading family policies, shopping discounts in the West End, private healthcare, life and critical illness cover, 28 days holiday with the option to buy more, pension and performance-related bonus offerings.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering health and safety in a facilities management or property environment
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including fire safety, CDM, building safety and property-related compliance
- Experience of audits, inspections, risk assessments and investigations
- Confidence influencing at all levels and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

About you
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor
- Hands-on approach with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

Qualifications
- A recognised professional qualification in health and safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma Level 6, NVQ Level 4+, or Degree/MSc in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Management)
- Additional qualifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety or environmental management systems experience are advantageous