Health and Safety Manager; Development

Position: Health and Safety Manager (Development Role) (Permanent)
Health and Safety Manager (Development Role)

£42,289.52 per annum plus excellent benefits

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date:
Wednesday 18th February am

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th Februaryin person

Every one of our customers deserves to live in a safe home. Every one of our colleagues deserves to work in a safe environment. Therefore we need a great team of people who take responsibility to make this happen.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join us to play a critical role in shaping the organisation’s H&S strategy.

The role

In this key position, you will support the delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Health & Safety strategy, embedding a positive safety culture and supporting compliance across operational areas. Your remit will include office environments, housing stock, repairs and maintenance, and contractor operations.

This is a structured development role designed to build technical competence and operational experience over a two-year period including relevant professional membership.

The postholder will be expected to work towards an appropriate Level 6 Health & Safety qualification (starting within the first 6 months of employment) with increasing responsibility and independence as capability and experience grows.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic professional looking to take the next step in their career with a commitment to developing and learning.

You will already hold an IOSH membership and will have experience or exposure to health and safety,

compliance, housing, property or operational risk environments.

You will need to have basic knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and a commitment to structured development and training.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have the ability to manage contractors

and stakeholders, as well as communicate with customers and colleagues.

Experience in housing or property maintenance, supporting safety training or toolbox talks, using compliance systems, contributing to safety improvement initiatives would be desirable however is not essential.

This post requires that the job holder is subject to a DBS check at an Enhanced level.

Possession of a current valid driving licence and appropriately insured car is a requirement for the post.

What we can offer in return:

* 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Holiday purchase scheme –buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year

* Holiday buy back scheme – bdht will buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff

* Team budget every year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team

* Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy

* Pension scheme – defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)

* Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Mental Health First Aiders

* Healthcare Cash Back Scheme – Healthshield

* Retail discounts scheme

* Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)

* Reimbursement for professional subscription fees

* Corporate Sponsorship opportunities

* Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates

* Reimbursement for annual flu jab

* Free parking and refreshments

* Monthly staff compliments raffle

* Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year

Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high