Health and Safety Assistant Manager

B&M Care; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care organization in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety professional to support construction and operational compliance across sites. The role involves conducting audits, producing risk assessments, and ensuring safety across care homes and construction projects. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and a proactive approach to health and safety management. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting at £38,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle or mileage for travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Bonus Scheme

Recognition Awards

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits on live construction projects.
• Ability to produce Health & Safety documentation.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Health & Safety audits on construction projects.
• Produce risk assessments and CDM documentation.
• Provide Health & Safety support to care homes.

Skills

Construction Health & Safety auditing

Risk assessment production

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Communication skills

Proactivity

Education

NEBOSH Occupational Health Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Based at our Support Office in Hemel Hempstead, the successful candidate will work across both construction and operational areas of the business, supporting our Health & Safety Manager / Fire Officer and the wider Build and Facilities team. The role involves regular travel to our care homes and active construction and refurbishment sites, ensuring high standards of safety and compliance across all phases of our projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and hands‑on work.

Main Responsibilities

• Conducting Construction Health & Safety audits on live projects and refurbishments
• Producing risk assessments and CDM documentation (F10, CPPs, RAMS, etc.)
• Carrying out audits within care homes related to fire safety, water safety, and COSHH
• Monitoring Legionella and fire risk assessments, ensuring actions are completed
• Performing annual asbestos inspections in properties containing ACMs
• Providing Health & Safety support to care homes and maintenance teams
• Monitoring training needs and coordinating Health & Safety training for staff and subcontractors
• NEBOSH Occupational Health Certificate
• Some construction experience
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Asbestos Awareness and Legionella Awareness
• Enhanced Adult/Child DBS (to be processed by B&M Care)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or currently working towards)

Personal Qualities

You’ll be flexible, proactive, and comfortable managing a varied workload across multiple sites. You’ll have strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a willingness to be hands‑on when needed. An understanding of dementia would be beneficial, and training will be provided for you. If you’re ready to grow your Health & Safety career within a supportive organisation that values both people and progress, we’d love to hear from you.

At B&M Care, great care starts with great people – and that includes our Support Office teams who help our care homes thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional to develop their Health & Safety career within a trusted, family‑run organisation that both builds and operates care homes across the Home Counties.

Apply today and become part of the B&M Care family – where great care truly starts with great people.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from £38,000 upwards, depending on experience.
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7:30am - 4:30pm)
• A supportive environment with opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
• Company vehicle or mileage for travel between sites.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Wisdom Wellbeing – 24/7 confidential wellbeing and financial support.
• Loyalty Bonus Scheme, Recognition Awards, and Blue Light Card & Salary Extras staff discounts.