We are working with a provider of Social Housing, who are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Manager on a permanent basis.
The role forms part of the Strategic Leadership Team of the organisation, leading on all matters relating to Health & Safety promoting and supporting a safe working environment.
You will:
- Lead and manage the Occupational Health and Safety Management System and maintain the ISO45001 accreditation.
- Support the organisation in the management of risk and be the duly competent person for Health & Safety providing support, including compliance, investigation, and taking appropriate action on accidents, near misses and adverse events.
- Ensuring appropriate processes and controls are in place for CDM compliance and to support Managers through the processes.
- Participate in leadership meetings and activities, working effectively with colleagues and the Executive Leadership Team
- Line management of Health & Safety advisors (2 colleagues), ensuring they are supported within their roles and that the team is working with all service areas in a collaborative and mutual way.
- Conduct inspections and audits of the workplace and activities in line with programme and take action to close out where required.
- Develop and deliver training programmes and communicate good health and safety practices to ensure all sections of the workforce, including the Board, are properly informed of their responsibilities in relation to all health and safety issues.
- Co-ordinate all of the organisations interaction and relationship with relevant Enforcement Bodies and secure agreement on programmes of action relating to Health & Safety.
- Advise managers, colleagues, external agencies and residents on all Health and Safety matters.
- Facilitate the organisations Health & Safety Committee and Tenant Safety Forum,
- Formulate and continually review all Safety Policy and Procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant current legislation and best practice.
- Support the procurement, award and management of contractors and suppliers in relation to Health and Safety.
Are you the ideal candidate?
- We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing the highest standard of Health and Safety to support colleagues, tenants and partners. You will have relevant experience in Corporate and Landlord Health and Safety and a track record of ensuring the highest possible standards are maintained.
Some Key Skills that would be essential are:
- Experience of managing significant budgets and teams within a similar environment and with demonstrable recent evidence of achievements.
- You recognise the importance of collaborative working and are able to facilitate this.
- You will have knowledge of business process such as budget setting and managing business risk that will enable you to work at a Strategic Leadership level.
- You will be committed to staff development.
- You will have a degree level qualification or equivalent in Health and Safety or extensive demonstrable experience within Health and Safety management-based role.
- ILM Level 5 or equivalent in management, or demonstrable leadership experience.
- Membership of a relevant accredited body i.e., CMIOSH is required.
- Full driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
If you think you are suitable for this position, then we would love to hear from you. Please submit
your CV.