Health and Safety Manager, Specialist & Supported Housing, Neighbourhoods

Platform Housing Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing group is seeking a motivated Health and Safety Manager to deliver top-tier safety services across Specialist and Supported Housing sectors. This pivotal role involves guiding teams, conducting safety inspections, and enhancing a positive health and safety culture. The position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on safety standards within the community, supported by excellent employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience supporting diverse health and safety activities.
• Experience in health and safety investigations and making recommendations.
• Experience delivering health and safety solutions in housing or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of Occupational Health and Safety.
• Provide guidance on operational health and safety and training.
• Monitor compliance through audits and oversee safety communications.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety

Compliance Auditing

Incident Prevention

Coaching and Mentoring

Change Management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or CertIOSH)

Job description

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Health and Safety Manager, Specialist & Supported Housing, Neighbourhoods, 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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Job Reference:

0669088e3923

Job Views:

3

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’re looking for a talented, passionate, and people-focused Health and Safety Manager to support our Specialist and Supported Housing and Neighbourhoods teams in delivering a best-in-class safety service and culture. 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 work closely with frontline Housing, Neighbourhoods, and Specialist and Supported Housing teams. You’ll be part of a high-profile, high-performing Health and Safety team, working alongside our general, specialist and supported housing scheme line managers, team leaders, and scheme managers to deliver the highest standards of health and safety and promote safe working practices and environments.

You’ll provide expert guidance on all aspects of operational health and safety, including establishing safe systems of work, delivering training and coaching, leading health and safety initiatives, conducting inspections, and managing incident prevention and investigations.

You’ll also monitor compliance through audits, oversee safety communications and reporting systems, support the delivery of training, and collaborate with colleagues at all levels to promote a proactive and positive safety culture aligned with Platform’s health, safety, and wellbeing agenda.

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 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or CertIOSH)

Demonstrable experience of supporting diverse health and safety activities and risks – especially within a specialist and/or general housing environment.

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

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.