Health & Safety Assistant

Aspire Housing Limited; Alderley Edge; A distancia; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

Generous pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Volunteer days

Training and development

Diversity & inclusion

Descripción de la vacante

Aspire Housing Limited is seeking a Health & Safety Assistant to join the Compliance & Safety Team. Based home-based with travel to sites across Newcastle-under-Lyme, you will support the Health & Safety Manager to maintain high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

You will coordinate safety activities, maintain records, assist with incident investigations and reporting, and help operate our Health & Safety Management System and ISO 45001.

Formación

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience of managing your own workload and working independently.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and data.
• Experience analysing information and producing reports.
• Knowledge of health and safety good practice.
• Strong IT, communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Knowledge of compliance within the social housing sector and a full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate health and safety activities and maintain accurate records across the organisation.
• Monitor incidents and accident investigations and support reporting.
• Contribute to the effective operation and continual improvement of the Health & Safety Management System and ISO 45001 arrangements.
• Work with colleagues, contractors and external stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Support Health & Safety Committee meetings, training administration, risk assessment management and document control.

Conocimientos

Health & Safety knowledge

Record keeping

Data analysis

IT skills

Communication skills

Educación

GCSE Maths and English

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Health & Safety Assistant

Location: Homebased with regular travel to our sites across Newcastle-under-Lyme

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £32,657

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months (with the potential for extension subject to business requirements)

Delivering for people, dedicated to places

The Boards of Aspire Housing and whg have agreed to move forward with plans to merge, creating a new housing association with more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.

Find out more here: aspirehousing.co.uk/whg-aspire/

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Assistant to join Aspire Housing's Compliance & Safety Team. Supporting the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in helping us maintain high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

As a core member of the team, you will help coordinate health and safety activities, maintain accurate records, monitor incidents and accident investigations, support compliance reporting, and contribute to the effective operation and continual improvement of our Health & Safety Management System and ISO 45001 arrangements.

You will work closely with colleagues across the business, contractors, and external stakeholders to help promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You will also support Health & Safety Committee meetings, training administration, risk assessment management, document control, and the maintenance of statutory inspection records.

You will ideally have:

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience of managing your own workload and working independently.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and data.
• Experience analysing information and producing reports.
• Knowledge of health and safety good practice.
• Strong IT, communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Knowledge of compliance within the social housing sector and a full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

In return, we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to our customers and communities.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Health cash plan options.
• Volunteer days to support local communities.
• Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• A welcoming and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received

Closing Date: 20/10/2026

Interview Date: 23-Oct-2026

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.