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SalaryStonewater are now seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner – someone to work nationally across Stonewater’s development, retrofit and planned construction projects.
In this newly created role, you will support the Head of Corporate Health & Safety in attaining assurance that construction activity is being planned, monitored, and delivered safely, thus ensuring that Stonewater fulfils its duties as Client. You will provide competent advice and work on a national basis, undertaking site safety inspections and Client Health & Safety inspections of both development and live construction sites, to confirm all duty holders are complying with their duties under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDMR) and that all risks are adequately controlled. You will complete thematic and system audits across the Development and Homes directorates to provide assurance that all colleagues are working in accordance with the Groups Health & Safety management system, and support managers and project teams to complete incident and accident investigations, taking a lead on the investigation of RIDDOR events and high potential loss events.
The ideal candidate will:
Be a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH). (Graduate membership, working towards full chartered status will be considered for those who can demonstrate experience in role).
Hold a NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction.
Hold an ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certificate.
Have demonstrable experience of working within a social housing organisation (or similar).
Be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge regarding Health & Safety statutory instruments, British Standards, and sector guidance relating to construction works.
Have experience of managing and/or working within an ISO 45001 certified management system.
Have experience of carrying out site inspections and audits to identify non-conformance and opportunities for improvement.
Be able to communicate effectively at all levels and produce coherent, written documentation.
Be a people person with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues and key internal and external stakeholders.
Discover Stonewater:
Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 36,000 homes, serving 78,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.
Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. Stonewater was one of the first social housing providers in the UK to adopt the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS), published by Good Economy. Using the Housing Association’s Charitable Trust (HACT) Value Insight model, we calculated that we made an impact of over £28m during 2022/23. We know that life can be hugely challenging for many of our customers right now, and we are pleased to say that more than 400 customers have been supported into work, education, training and independent living. If you would like to read more please visit: Stonewater's Social Value Report.
We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.
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Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.
