Health and Safety Manager Corporate, Systems and Engagement

Platform Housing Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is seeking a passionate Health and Safety Manager to enhance health and safety across various teams. This role involves managing safety systems, developing training, and promoting a positive safety culture across diverse environments. With benefits such as up to 28 days annual leave and a robust pension scheme, this is an exciting opportunity to impact communities positively.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Generous Paternity, Maternity, and Adoption leave

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme with up to 12% contribution

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in diverse health and safety activities.
• Experience in delivering high quality health and safety training.
• Comfortable presenting to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality health and safety service to Corporate Teams.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor high quality health and safety training.
• Drive implementation of health and safety management systems.

Skills

Health and Safety Regulations

Training and Development

Coaching and Mentoring

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Digital Platform Management

Education

NEBOSH General in Occupational Health and Safety

Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or CertIOSH)

Job description

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Health and Safety Manager Corporate, Systems and Engagement, Birmingham

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Client:

Platform Housing Group

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about delivering the highest standards in health and safety while making a real difference to people’s lives and communities?

We are looking for a talented, passionate, and people-focused Health and Safety Manager to support our Corporate teams in delivering a best-in-class safety service and culture as well as managing and maintaining our health and safety systems and delivering high quality and engaging health and safety training, awareness and promotions. Our diverse portfolio includes over 50,000 homes, stretching from Hereford in the west to Lincolnshire in the east of the Midlands, as well as a range of housing schemes and new build developments.

What you’ll be doing:

In this exciting new role, you’ll report to the Head of Occupational Health and Safety and provide a high-quality health and safety service to our Corporate Teams. You will also work closely with our Learning and Development team and Corporate Communications team to deliver engaging and impactful health & safety briefings and training, in coordination with the wider health and safety team. You’ll be part of a high-profile, high-performing Health and Safety team, working alongside managers, team leaders, contractors and colleagues to deliver the highest standards of health and safety and promote safe working practices and environments.

You’ll lead on health and safety engagement by developing, delivering and monitoring high quality health and safety training, communications and promotional activities. Supporting the delivery of safety excellence across our teams, you’ll drive the implementation of our health and safety management system, digital platform, overseeing risk assessments, safe systems of work, training, inspections, incident prevention and investigations and fostering a strong, positive safety culture. You will also keep abreast of health and safety developments, technology and best practice, especially in areas such as DSE, office and workplace safety, agile working, lone working, and personal safety.

Why Join Us?

We’re committed to delivering best in class health and safety by embracing innovation, best practices and collaborative working. Join us to create safer homes, build strong partnerships with contractors, customers, and communities, and grow your career in a dynamic, supportive organisation.

Some things we need from you:

NEBOSH General in Occupational Health and Safety.

Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or CertIOSH)

Demonstrable experience of supporting diverse health and safety activities and risks.

Experience in developing and delivering high quality health and safety training

Experience of undertaking health and safety investigations making recommendations for improvements

Experience of delivering health and safety solutions within social housing or healthcare environment is considered desirable

Good IT skills with practical knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining databases and digital platforms

Comfortable presenting training and promotions to a varied audience

Experience of lone working and personal safety risks and solutions.

Experience of positively changing culture through coaching and mentoring at all levels within an organisation along with a focus on continuous improvement to maintain a positive H&S culture

Experience of supporting and maintaining externally audited management standards such as ISO45001 and ISO14001is considered desirable

While this role is home-based, you’ll regularly travel to Group offices and other locations to conduct inspections, site checks, and toolbox talks as needed.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave

Family friendly policiesincluding generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave

Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistanceprogramme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts

Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapiesand more

Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

How to apply:

If this sounds like the role for you simply click"apply now"to complete an online application and upload your current CV.

For more details about the role, please refer to the attached job description or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at

Interviews:

We aim to conduct the first-stage interviews via Microsoft Teams, with final stage interviews to be held in person during the week of 14th July 25.