Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Who we are

We are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management. We support predominantly corporate clients who buy services on a contracted basis all across the Middle East and Africa - even globally, depending on their portfolio.

Why choose us

Imagine more than just the future of work; with CBRE Excellerate, you can create it. As part of our global powerhouse, you'll find a culture that fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, where your best work is not just encouraged but celebrated. Collaborate with talented individuals, harness the support of unparalleled resources, and enjoy the journey as you grow both personally and professionally.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to implement and manage HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) programs relative to a large national/international corporate account or market area. Manages HSE programs and initiatives to meet regulatory requirements and HSE needs of a client account(s). Evaluates new and existing programs to assess suitability and the need for changes. Monitors injury, illness, and incident related performance within the account, market area, or other assigned areas of responsibility. Monitors performance for trends or other indicators of improving or degrading incident performance and develops and implements strategic solutions that will improve the performance results as required. Manages, develops and implements HSE programs and initiatives to meet regulatory requirements and HSE needs of the client account. Oversee HSE plans, playbooks, and procedures for the account, market area, or assigned areas of responsibility. Ensure information is current, complete and effectively implemented. Monitors HSE (Health and Safety and Environmental) regulatory compliance within the account, market area, or assigned area of responsibility. Communicate all findings, concerns, and deficiencies to the manager responsible to effect timely and necessary corrections. Assist in the development and implementation of strategic solutions that will support management's efforts to improve and maintain compliance as required. Assists in identifying opportunities to reduce costs while enhancing quality of services for a client/account. Promotes safety consciousness among employees by providing accurate and informative data, conducting safety meetings, giving timely feedback, on safety suggestions and visibly supporting the safety program(s). Acts as a resource to staff and employees as an HSE subject matter expert. Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values. Permit to Work and Authority to Work Management and Governance experience is mandatory.

What will you bring

• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in HSE from four-year college or university. Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing, construction, and / or facility maintenance and management is preferred.
• As required by local authority (if required). Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) - Preferred
• Must be legally eligible to work in South Africa.

Skills required:

• Strong administrative, organisational, and time management skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Customer service and stakeholder focused approach.
• Basic understanding of procurement and work order processes.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.

What will you be doing

Facilities Coordination:

• Manage and conclude service requests from departments for various services or products
• Manage works orders and ensure completion by the deadline date
• Management of service requests ITO building aspects
• Procurement of products on request from departments or as per site requirements
• Administration of suppliers
• Management of meeting room equipment
• Ensure Occupational Health & Safety compliance
• Support client representative

Financial Management:

• Compile annual budget
• Adjustment on budget projections
• Control of monthly budget
• Reporting on budget deviations
• Financial reporting: production figures, utilization, etc.
• Debtors control on outstanding payments
• Management of cost recoveries

Service Level Management:

• Ensure outputs of SLA with contractor are maintained
• Check, manage and monitor compliance of all Service Level agreements on site
• Review contractual

CBRE Excellerate is committed to striving for diversity and equitable representation in our workforce. Preference may thus be given to suitably qualified candidates as identified in our employment equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.