Health & Safety Manager

Panoramic Associates; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Midlands-based Housing Group is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee safety compliance across a diverse housing portfolio. The role requires strong leadership in health and safety, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of housing compliance requirements. The offered salary is up to £50,000 with flexible hybrid working options and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional 'You Day'

Pension scheme after 6 months

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong track record in health and safety within social housing.
• Knowledge of fire safety and asbestos management.
• Up-to-date with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all health and safety matters across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership in health and safety

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Manager — Salary: £40,000 - £50,000; Location: Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid working available); Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Panoramic Associates are supporting a Midlands-based Housing Group to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to join their Property Team. This is a pivotal role where you'll be the Group's subject matter expert on health and safety, ensuring statutory compliance across a diverse housing portfolio. The organisation manages over 3,000 homes, alongside a charitable arm delivering supported housing. Following a recent senior leadership restructure, the Group has brought health and safety management fully in-house and are now looking for an experienced professional to embed best practice and drive a strong safety culture across the business.

Responsibilities

• Act as the accountable lead for all matters relating to health and safety, supporting colleagues across the Property Team and wider Group.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory requirements.
• Manage the key compliance areas including fire, asbestos, electrical, water hygiene, gas and lift safety (the "big six").
• Provide professional advice and assurance reports to the senior management team.
• Keep up to date with legislation and ensure future regulatory changes are planned for.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture across the organisation, challenge unsafe practices and encourage continuous improvement.
• Support the delivery of key sustainability projects within the Group's corporate plan.

What We're Looking For

• A relevant qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma / NCRQ, or equivalent experience.
• Strong track record of leading health and safety in a social housing environment (essential).
• Knowledge of housing-specific compliance requirements, including fire safety, asbestos management, HHSRS and lone working.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practice and statutory guidance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach - willing to "roll your sleeves up" and work closely with a social, tight-knit team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 (DOE)
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + an additional "You Day"
• Pension scheme (after 6 months)
• Flexible hybrid working (reactive role, with core base in Stoke-on-Trent)

This is an opportunity to join a supportive, collaborative property team as the go-to health and safety expert, with a clear mandate to shape and embed best practice across the Group.

If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated CV and contact number to Sean Cloherty at Panoramic Associates so we can discuss further.