We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Business Partner to join our team, taking a lead role in supporting our Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) function.
This is a highly visible role, where you will champion a positive health and safety culture, support the delivery of our Health & Safety strategy and provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues. Through regular site and office inspections, audits and health and safety surveillance, you will help manage risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure a safe working environment for all.
About us
We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.
In 2024 we’ve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.
Duties include:
Support with the development and implementation of Incommunities Health and Safety strategy, the health and safety management system (HSMS), policies and procedures.
Undertake inspections and audits to a recognised standard, delivery of audit programmes and ensure the resulting actions are addressed.
Ensure an effective health surveillance programme is in place and meets the need of the business, as well as an up-to-date suite of H&S policies, guidance materials and handbooks are in place.
Deliver training sessions to employees, across all areas of the business.
Play a leading role in guiding, supporting and advising managers and all staff on H&S.
Champion a positive health and safety (H&S) culture with a strong focus on departments and teams achieving high levels of understanding and awareness regarding health and safety.
Requirements
5 years’ work experience working as a Health and Safety professional.
Hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety as a minimum and already working towards / willing to work towards a level 5 or 6 qualification.
Knowledge of health and safety risks within social housing, repairs, construction or DLO environments.
Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, CDM Regulations, COSHH, RIDDOR, PUWER, LOLER, Working at Height and Manual Handling Regulations.
Knowledge of health and safety management systems and recognised standards such as ISO 45001 or HSG65.
Knowledge of risk assessment, safe systems of work, method statements and permit-to-work processes.
Knowledge of audit, inspection and assurance approaches, including action tracking and reporting.
Some experience of managing health surveillance programmes.
Experience in delivering short training sessions on key health and safety subjects.
Right to work in the UK - Visa sponsorship is not available.
Benefits
Salary ranges from £43,017 up-to £47,819 per year depending on experience
£1,000 essential car user allowance plus mileage
Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
Option to buy and sell annual leave
Training, development, and qualification opportunities
Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
Corporate health scheme membership
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Local gym membership discounts.
A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support
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