Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 a year

Location Stoke-On-Trent

Hours per week 35

Contract type Permanent

We re looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our Property Team. You ll be responsible for making sure our Group s statutory health and safety obligations are met, and that our business is compliant with health and safety Regulations.

Job requirements

• Ensure all regulatory H&S requirements are met.

• Making sure all H&S targets are achieved, and service level agreements are met.

• Ensure a robust health and safety management system is operating to provide effective health, safety, and compliance with Regulations

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of all relevant health and safety legislation, building regulations, British Standards and sector best practices.

• Make sure implications of any future regulation and legislation changes are considered, risk assessed and used to improve and update the Group s corporate approach to H&S.

• Provide support to the Property Team Management, making sure all regulatory and legislative responsibilities for fire, gas, asbestos, electrical, water hygiene and lift safety are achieved.

• Develop and produce regular assurance reports covering all areas of performance on H&S.

• Promoting positive working relationships and one team approach with all other managers and staff, adopting all the principles of the Honeycomb Group Leadership Compact for H&S Management.

What we re looking for:

• Educated to a degree level or qualified by substantial experience in H&S Practice.

• A relevant professional qualification in H&S Management such as NEBOSH GC / Diploma or NCRQ, or equivalent.

• Experience of leading and managing H&S in a social housing or similar setting.

• A solid understanding of statutory health and safety compliance across social housing including fire safety, asbestos risk management, HHSRS and lone working.

• A solid understanding of health and safety management and able to challenge unsafe practices.

• Up to date knowledge of legislation, best practice, and statutory guidance.

• Be the Group s accountable lead for all matters relating to health and safety.

• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.

• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

• An inspirational leader who can develop, coach, encourage and motivate others to manage H&S in their respective teams and to support the internal H&S training provision.

Help us wave goodbye to stigmas and hello to a new chapter of affordable housing. Apply now!

We ll be interviewing as we go so might close the application process early if we find the right person.

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Who we are

We re part of Honeycomb Group, a team of social-minded brands championing happy homes in our region by providing services and support that help people across Staffordshire and its surrounding areas feel secure, connected and confident.

Staffs Housing is a leader in providing quality affordable housing to Staffordshire, Cheshire and the surrounding areas, ensuring there are no barriers to home-seekers finding a place they're proud to call home.