Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Location: Brighton

Grace Eyre is one of the oldest and most innovative charities in the UK. Were committed to supporting a range of people, including people with an acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, learning disability and autistic people.
Our mission is to provide good homes and pioneering support, connections and experiences led by Our Charter, where voice, choice, growth and happiness lead the way.
We are looking for a proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead our health, safety and sustainability agenda for 37.5 hours per week. Working closely with managers across the charity, the role will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, promote a positive culture of safety and well-being, and drive initiatives that reduce environmental impact and support our commitment to social responsibility.
The role will oversee a Grace-Eyre Health & Safety process aligned with health and safety best practice and to ensure compliance with all relevant, HSE Health & Safety related Care Quality Commission requirements. This will include proving expert advice and support to managers on Health & Safety practices, maintain policies and risk assessments processes to ensure compliance, monitor accidents and incidents and carrying out internal audits on Grace Eyre services and properties.

Sustainability responsibilities include delivering the organisations sustainability strategy and action plan and promoting sustainable working practices across the organisation through engagement and awareness activities.
The successful candidate will hold a minimum of NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and IOSH qualification with extensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application in the Social Care / Charity Sector. An extensive knowledge of effective health and safety management and sustainability or environmental strategies and best practice is essential as is experience and knowledge of leading sustainability or environmental initiatives.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
Staff benefits include:
Enhanced holiday entitlement
One paid celebration day a year
Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Generous refer-a-friend scheme
One paid volunteering day a year
Free Blue Light Card
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced employer pension contribution
Enhanced death in service
Employee Assistance
Electric Car Scheme
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities.
We are also:
A real living wage employer
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
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Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
You can also apply by completing an accessible application form. If you need one of these please email our recruitment team