Health and Safety Manager

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional housing authority in Bromsgrove is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to enhance safety compliance across various operational areas. This high-impact role requires a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and experience in the housing sector. Responsibilities include policy development, risk mitigation, and training delivery to ensure health and safety standards are met. Excellent benefits are offered alongside a competitive salary of £48,253.92.

Benefits

Defined contributions pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cash Back Scheme

Retail discounts

Long Service Awards

Professional subscription reimbursement

Free parking

Monthly staff raffle

Wellbeing calendar events

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing health and safety in housing or social care.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and audits.
• Experience delivering training on H&S concepts.

Responsibilities

• Embed a culture of safety and ensure compliance across operational areas.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on H&S matters.
• Develop policies and drive improvement projects to enhance safety.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of UK H&S legislation

Experience in health and safety management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

IOSH membership or equivalent qualification

Job description

In this key position, you will embed a culture of safety ensuring compliance across all operational areas, including office environments, housing stock, repairs and maintenance, and contractor operations. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on H&S and Occupational Health matters, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. You will also be responsible for developing policies, driving improvement projects, and delivering training programs that enhance safety awareness and operational excellence. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role with the opportunity to influence organisational practices and directly improve the safety and wellbeing of staff, contractors, and residents.

Our Health and Safety Manager will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; IOSH membership or other recognised H&S qualification and have proven experience managing health and safety in housing, social care, property management, or similar operational environments. You will have good knowledge of UK H&S legislation including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, manual handling, and COSHH, along with experience conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations. With excellent written and verbal skills, you will have the ability to explain complex H&S concepts to staff, management, and residents Experience of delivering training and developing proactive risk mitigation strategies, H&S KPIs, or safety improvement programs would be beneficial, however not essential., Possession of a current valid driving licence and appropriately insured car is a requirement for the post.

Pension scheme - defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)

• Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Healthcare Cash Back Scheme - Healthshield
• Retail discounts scheme
• Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
• Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
• Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
• Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
• Reimbursement for annual flu jab
• Free parking and refreshments
• Monthly staff compliments raffle
• Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high. £48,253.92 plus Excellent Benefits