Health & Safety Business Partner - Property Services

Paradigm Housing; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association seeks a Health & Safety professional to ensure compliance and safety across multiple locations. This role involves stakeholder management, conducting audits, and training sessions. A proactive approach is necessary to embed a culture of safety and respond to challenges effectively while supporting property services teams.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with up to 9.5% employer contributions

Parental leave and flexible working options

Health Cash Plan worth over £1,800 per annum

3 paid volunteer days per year

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Professional membership (IOSH).
• Knowledge of H&S legislation relevant to property management.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety guidance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Conduct site visits and review safety checks.
• Deliver training and toolbox talks for staff.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH National Diploma (working towards)

Job description

Are you a Property / FM, Health & Safety professional adept at stakeholder management? Utilise your considerable expertise, knowledge skills in repair and maintenance by partnering with key stakeholders in our Property Services directorate.

Reporting to the Assistant Director – Health, Safety and Facilities you will support and advise on professional and pragmatic H&S guidance that enables our teams to deliver their services while keeping employees, customers and others safe and healthy.

You should be pro-active with a desire to understand the business, able to embed a culture of safety with senior stakeholders, work collaboratively to ensure compliance and competence in the services we provide. You will attend directorate / team meetings to deliver health and safety performance data and to gain understanding and insight into departmental operations and challenges.

There will be site visits to undertake in our areas of operation around the southeast of England, so you should have a current driving licence and your own transport (business mileage will be paid at prevailing rate in line with our policy). You will complete routine checks on statutory compliance with legislation and regulations including but not limited to asbestos, legionella, LOLER, electricity, gas, fire etc.

Reviewing health and safety checks completed by the Property Services teams, identifying key themes / trends and opportunities for improvement, developing action plans to prevent reoccurrence. Establishing a reputation as the “go-to” person for guidance on compliance with health and safety, and risk management.

Working closely with our Talent (Learning & Development) team to develop and deliver effective and engaging presentation of toolbox talks, training or health and safety briefings.

This a great opportunity for making a difference in a values-led organisation where we provide quality social housing for people who need them.

Candidate Requirements:

• An appropriate H&S qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate and / or working towards NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent).
• A professional membership i.e. IOSH and / or extensive experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of health and safety at work legislation.
• A good understanding and knowledge on compliance with Asbestos, Legionella, LOLER, Electricity, Gas and Fire regulations / legislation.
• Experience with facilities / property / contractor management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to effectively deliver H&S information, instruction, supervision and training i.e. Toolbox Talks.
• Be prepared to undertake extensive, regular travel across PHG’s locations (mainly Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire areas).

Why Join Us?

At Paradigm Housing Group, we are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, fosters innovation, and supports our employees’ development. Here are just some of our benefits that we are proud to offer:

• 25 days annual leave to start rising with service (plus bank holidays and 3 days over Christmas/New Year)
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 9.5%.
• Family-friendly policies, including generous parental leave, sabbaticals and flexible working options.
• Health Cash Plan worth over £1,800 p/a covering a range of healthcare services.
• 3 paid ‘Giving Back’ days per year for volunteering.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published date, should be identify a suitable candidate.