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Health and Safety Manager

OFO Code: 121206

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
121206
Occupation
Health and Safety Manager
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
MANAGERS
Unit group
1212 · Human Resource Managers

Official description
Human resource managers, plan, direct and coordinate policies concerning the personnel, industrial relations and occupational health and safety activities of an enterprise or organization, or of enterprises that provide human resource services to other enterprises and organizations.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager

  • Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff for the entire enterprise or organization
  • Representing the enterprise or organization in dealings with outside bodies
  • Planning and organizing procedures for recruitment, training, promotion, transfer and dismissal of staff,
  • Consulting with senior management and with managers of other departments
  • Overseeing safety, health and related programmes and activities
  • Planning and organizing negotiations and procedures for determination of wage structures and level and for consultation with workers on conditions of employment
  • Ensuring compliance with standards and legislation relating to employees rights, health and safety, equal opportunity and related concerns
  • Overseeing the development and implementation of management information systems
  • Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
  • Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
  • Planning, directing and coordinating the personnel and industrial relations activities, policies and practices of an enterprise or organization

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