Health and Safety Manager

Churchill Estates Management; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to oversee health and safety strategies across its portfolio. The role involves providing guidance, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive health and safety culture. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in a multi-site organization. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Cash for car or company vehicle

Mileage reimbursement

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Group Personal Pension Plan

Private medical cover for self and partner

Health screening

Life Assurance

Eye Care vouchers

£200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety strategies in a multi-site organization.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on health and safety management.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety policies and legislation.
• Developing training initiatives related to health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

IOSH Certification

NEBOSH Certification

Job description

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

• Location: Office based in Ringwood, Hampshire, with regular travel to sites
• Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
• Package: Competitive, plus Company car or cash for car allowance and excellent Colleague benefits

Churchill Estates Management (CEM) is a leading property management company specialising in independent retirement living. Under the direction of our Property Services Director, we are now recruiting for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join the team.

About The Role

The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for providing direction, leadership and guidance on all health & safety matters across the Churchill Estates Management portfolio, ensuring that colleagues understand their accountabilities and are supported in delivering all works and tasks safely.

Supporting the Property Services and Operations teams, the Health & Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that health and safety strategies, policies and procedures are in place across the CEM portfolio, compliant with legislation, well communicated and understood by colleagues.

Main Responsibilities

1. Providing expert advice and support on the management of health and safety, both legislative and best practice, to colleagues, contractors and customers as required.
2. Ensuring that health & safety policies, procedures and targets are established and effectively communicated.
3. Embedding and maintaining a proactive health & safety culture across the company, supporting policy and procedural changes.
4. Producing management information, including regular reports and contributions to Board reports.
5. Developing and supporting training initiatives related to health and safety.
6. Communicating updates on health & safety legislation to stakeholders.
7. Ensuring systems and procedures meet legal compliance requirements.
8. Implementing and maintaining accident, incident, and RIDDOR escalation processes, identifying corrective actions, and reducing issues.
9. Collaborating with the Property Services team to ensure major works are properly risk assessed, compliant with CDM regulations, and disruptions are minimized.

The role involves regular travel to retirement developments across England, approximately 1-2 days per week depending on priorities.

About You

You will have proven experience in developing, communicating, and leading health and safety strategies within a multi-site organization, preferably in property management. A strong knowledge of current legislation and experience in a fast-paced environment are essential.

You should hold professional qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH, or advanced health and safety certifications. High standards in Maths and English, along with excellent communication skills, are required.

As a motivated self-starter, you will be able to influence at all levels, including Board level, and possess excellent organizational and strategic skills. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Cash for car or company vehicle
• Mileage reimbursement
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Private medical cover for self and partner
• Health screening
• Life Assurance
• Eye Care vouchers
• £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents
• Incentives for Colleagues, Clients, and Land introductions
• Charity fund matching through Churchill Foundation

About Us

Churchill Estates Management, a subsidiary of Churchill Living PLC, manages over 220 retirement developments supporting more than 11,000 residents nationwide. Based in Ringwood, our mission is to provide an enhanced lifestyle for our homeowners and to be the UK's leading property management company. Join us and contribute to our vision of excellence!