Health and Safety Manager

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Job Title: Health and Safety ManagerLocation: Newport and surroundsContract: Fixed Term Contract till June 2025 (1 year)Hours: 35 per weekSalary: £49,448.34BRC are working with a Housing Association who are recruiting a Health and Safety Manager on a Fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to join an expending housing association that offers a lot of great benefits. This role has become available due to internal secondment. As the Health and Safety Manager you will be required to lead the Corporate Health, Safety and Compliance team. You develop and maintain a health and safety culture and be responsible for ensuring that all safety legislation is adhered to. This role covers multiple counties in South East Wales including Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. The job offers hybrid working including home working and flexi time. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the appropriate Health and Safety Policies and procedures, ensuring colleagues understand their duties and that policies are timely and follow best practice.
• Lead on Health, Safety and Compliance updates for Audit & Assurance committee, engaging with the Director of Business Support for review of performance, compliance and external validation.
• Work closely with the Management Teams, providing regular reports and updates to the Senior Management Team, Board of Management and Audit and Assurance Committee.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Health, Safety and Compliance Team. Carry out management functions, including team meetings, 121 support and development.
• Develop and review corporate risk assessments and safe systems of work, supporting colleagues to prepare risk assessments and safe systems to ensure safe and compliant team operations.
• Work with the Governance Team on the tracking and mitigation of Risk, following their approach to risk management
• Support colleagues to mitigate new and existing risks for customers, members of the public and colleagues and respond to Health & Safety related emergencies as required.
• Review procurement documentation and tender submissions in relation to Health & Safety, providing support and guidance for colleagues.
• To effectively manage the Health & Safety budget and ensure that any major works relating to Health & Safety requirements are incorporated into any other relevant budgets.
• To ensure that on site accident investigations are carried out and produce subsequent reports and recommendations.
  
  

Role Specifications

• NEBOSH Diploma in Health and Safety
• IOSH Membership
• Experience of maintaining effective Health and Safety Management Systems
• Experience leading groups of colleagues to monitor and develop services and deliver change. Ability to review Legislation and translate this into working practice.
• Experience of reviewing policies, supporting tendering and procurement activities
• Demonstrate a comprehensive working understanding of Health &Safety and its practical enforcement.
• Excellent written communication skills and verbal skills, with experience engaging with customers, colleagues, external stakeholders and enforcing bodies.
• Extensive knowledge of risk assessment and Health & Safety management
  
  

Benefits

• Great work life balance - flexi time which can be built up and used as annual leave.
• 45p per mile can be claimed for business miles.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service.
• Choice of 2 pensions schemes.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities and professional memberships.
• Discounted gym membership, access to free counselling, free financial advice, free eye tests and flu vaccinations.
• Staff saving scheme.
• Private health insurance for you and for your family.
• AA membership.
• Health cash plan.
  
  

And many more! To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.