Health and Safety Manager

Mosscare St Vincent's; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and enhance their approach to colleague safety. In this role, you will ensure compliance and develop safety strategies that promote a positive workspace. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of health and safety legislation and be able to influence practices across the organization. The role offers flexibility, growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Essential car user allowance

Flexibility in remote work

33 days holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Health and wellbeing support

Life assurance

Learning and development support

Commitment to Equality and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Experienced H&S professional with strong knowledge of legislation.
• Confident in influencing at all levels.
• Ability to balance safety with a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety strategy and compliance.
• Develop policies and processes that are practical and engaging.
• Partner with teams to embed safety in everyday operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in H&S practices.
• Lead the H&S team.

Skills

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Influencing skills

Proactive and adaptable

Team collaboration

Job description

We're a values–led, social housing provider that believes work should be meaningful, enjoyable, and balanced. Our culture is collaborative, supportive and forward thinking. We care about people – our teams, our customers and communities – and the impact we make together. Agile working and work–life balance aren't just buzzwords here; they're part of how we operate. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference and still have time for the things that matter most to you, you've found it.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead our approach to colleague health and safety. You'll ensure compliance and best practice across the organisation while helping us embed a positive, proactive safety culture that supports our values and our people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading on all aspects of health and safety strategy and compliance.
• Developing practical, engaging policies and processes that work for everyone.
• Partnering with teams to make safety part of everyday thinking.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation in H&S practices.
• Leading our H&S team

About You

You're an experienced H&S professional with strong knowledge of legislation and best practice. You're proactive, adaptable, and confident in influencing at all levels. You care about people and understand how to balance safety with a positive working environment. You're comfortable working in a dynamic, values–driven organisation.

What We Offer

A culture that values people and purpose. Agile working options to support flexibility and balance. Opportunities for growth and development. A supportive, inclusive environment where your voice matters.

Ready to join us?

If you're passionate about health and safety and want to work somewhere that truly values its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us keep our people safe and thriving.

What you will get

• Essential car user allowance to support you with car running costs
• Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided
• 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays plus a holiday a buy scheme.
• Company DC pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Company funded access to a health cash plan for those everyday health treatments including optical, dental and much more.
• Enhanced sick pay
• Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives
• Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme.
• Learning and development support
• Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti–racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long–term health conditions, carers, and menopause.

MSV are committed to Equality and Inclusion all applications are scored against the essential criteria of the role; however, we encourage candidates to submit an ammonised CV if they can do so.

MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.

Interviews are scheduled to take on new date however interviews may be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.

We're passionate about inclusion and we'd love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.

If you are not sure whether you meet our requirements for this role, but want to apply. Go ahead. We will decide whether or not you are what we are looking for.

Previous applicants need not apply