Health and Safety Manager

About the role

The Health and Safety Manager will lead the safety function for Express Impress Car Hire Ltd, ensuring a safe working environment and compliance with Kenyan regulations. You will shape policies, coordinate emergency response, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Leadership & direction – set strategy, monitor department performance, resolve issues, develop systems, processes and divisional budgets (20%).
• Health & safety – promote occupational health, manage storage of hazardous materials, chair safety committees, identify hazards, coordinate emergency procedures, fire drills and accident investigations (20%).
• Training – design and deliver health‑safety training sessions and prepare related materials (10%).
• Compliance – inspect workplaces and equipment, ensure conformity with organisational and government standards, stay updated on legislation, and enforce use of personal protective equipment (20%).
• Administrative – advise management on technical and administrative safety matters, draft correspondence and reports (10%).
• Reporting – communicate program status to management and regulatory bodies, fulfil reporting requirements (20%).

Required profile

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in a relevant field.
• Certificate in Health and Safety from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 4 years of experience, including at least 2 years in health and safety.
• Professional certification by relevant bodies.
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Proactive, self‑driven attitude with good decision‑making skills.

Required skills