Health & Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Health & Safety Manager to enhance their housing and property services. This role is pivotal in leading strategic and operational improvements, focusing on compliance measures and best practices. You will develop and implement critical systems like Permit to Work and CDM compliance, ensuring collaboration with various teams. If you have extensive experience in health & safety management and a passion for driving improvements, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the public sector. Join a dedicated team and help shape a safer environment for all.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health & safety management within housing or construction.
• Strong knowledge of compliance auditing and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Permit to Work system for communal areas.
• Design a roadmap for bringing CDM compliance in-house.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

CDM Regulations

Permit to Work Systems

Asbestos Management

Compliance Auditing

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Interim Health & Safety Manager

Location: North West, Hybrid

Contract: Interim (3-6 Months ongoing)

Pay: £350+ per day (Negotiable DOE)

Our client, a local authority in the North West, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead on key strategic and operational improvements within their housing and property services. This role will focus on enhancing health & safety processes, implementing compliance measures, and driving best practice across key areas such as permit to work systems, CDM regulations, and audit regimes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement a Permit to Work system for communal areas, working closely with Asbestos and Fire Safety leads to ensure a collaborative approach with Repairs and Capital Works teams.
2. Design a roadmap for bringing CDM (Construction Design & Management) compliance in-house, in partnership with the Capital Works Team.
3. Establish and manage a third-party audit regime for the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) programme and transition the Gas safety audit contract from the Gas Team to the H&S Team.
4. Review previous H&S audit recommendations, working with Repairs Managers to ensure full implementation and compliance.
5. Deliver Toolbox Talks and training sessions where necessary to reinforce health & safety best practice.

About You

1. Extensive experience in health & safety management within housing, construction, or property services.
2. Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, permit to work systems, fire safety, asbestos management, and compliance auditing.
3. Experience in setting up audit regimes and working with third-party contractors.
4. Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including repairs teams, capital works teams, and compliance specialists.
5. NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (or equivalent) required.
6. Experience in local government or public sector environment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group.