Health and Safety Manager

Location:

Kent

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £55,000- 60,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 5 days office-based

Sector:
Social Housing Contractor (Retrofit, Planned Maintenance & Refurbishment)

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a leading social housing contractor based in Kent. This is a key role overseeing health & safety compliance across retrofit works, planned maintenance programmes, and refurbishment projects across occupied and void housing stock.

You will be responsible for driving a strong safety culture, ensuring full compliance with legislation, and supporting operational teams delivering high-volume social housing contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all Health & Safety strategy across retrofit, refurbishment, and planned maintenance works
Conduct site inspections, audits, and compliance checks across multiple live projects
Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, HSE guidance, and internal policies
Carry out and review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
Investigate incidents, near misses, and implement corrective actions
Support operational teams and contractors to maintain safe systems of work
Oversee asbestos awareness, fire safety, and occupant safety in social housing environments
Deliver toolbox talks, training, and ongoing H&S guidance to site teams
Maintain accurate H&S documentation and reporting for senior management
Work closely with project managers to ensure safe delivery of works on time and within budget

Requirements

Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within construction, social housing, or property maintenance
Strong knowledge of retrofit, planned maintenance, or refurbishment projects
NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum required; Diploma preferred)
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and contractor management
Experience working in occupied residential environments (social housing preferred)
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to influence site teams and drive behavioural safety culture

What's on Offer

£60,000 salary
Permanent long-term role
Stability within a growing social housing contractor
Exposure to large-scale retrofit and refurbishment programmes
Opportunity to shape and improve company-wide safety standards
Office-based role in Kent (5 days per week)

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety professional who wants to take ownership of compliance across a busy social housing contractor delivering essential housing improvements across Kent and surrounding areas