Health And Safety Manager

We're settle, a resident-focused housing association. Working in communities across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, we provide more than 23,000 residents in over 10,000 households with a place to call home. There is something special about working here. It's in the values that shape us and the people that make us - us! And it's in caring not only about the work we do, but also how we do it. We put residents first.We know that everyone is different, so we ensure that we provide a service that is as individual as each resident.

At settle we encourage a diverse workforce across all areas of the organisation, we have an underrepresentation of females in our property roles and welcome applications from female candidates

Here at settle we are looking for a Health and safety Manager to join the property team. You will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of settle's Health and safety management systems to ensure the required oversight of the effective and safe running of the business.

Requirements

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

• Oversee corporate and operational quality, health, safety and the environment, guiding the business to achievement of relevant accredited standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring the organisation complies with all environmental, Health and safety regulations
• To ensure best in class in Health and safety structures, systems, engagement assurance, behaviours, and culture
• Guide the Health & Safety Working Group to continuously improve systems of control
• Review systems of work and focus your time on high-risk areas of the business, driving rapid change where required to minimise risk
• Centrally monitor Health and safety performance and compliance is being carried out via inspections, audits and reviews
• Work with senior managers to review the environment and well-being, guiding others and providing advice where required.
• Manage budgets, analyse expenditure

We are looking for someone who has...

• Health and Safety related degree or professional qualification (NEBOSH construction or equivalent -minimum)
• Experience in managing health & safety in a construction or maintenance environment
• Demonstrable experience of managing change and developing culture
• Experience of road mapping and delivering accreditation (eg ISO) and strategy
• Experience of managing corporate Health & Safety responsibility
• Hold a full UK clean driving licence, and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Benefits

In return, we are offering...

• An annual salary of £60,000-£65,000 DOE, negotiable per annum
• Hybrid working role-dependant
• Flexible working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Annual Leave - 27 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 32 days)
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Local discounts
• Mental health support and counselling sessions

"At settle we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay."

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.