Health & Safety Officer

Thrive Homes; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housing organization in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor. This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site and supports a positive safety culture. Candidates should have a basic Health & Safety qualification and experience in a Health & Safety team. The position involves designing activities for wellbeing, conducting inductions, and supporting training initiatives. The closing date for applications is August 4th, 2025.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering critical objectives in Health & Safety.
• Experience within a successful Health & Safety team.
• Solid time management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an annual plan of engagement activities.
• Support the development and implementation of policies.
• Conduct health, safety, facilities, and wellbeing inductions.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Health & Safety principles understanding

Education

Basic Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent)

NEBOSH general certification (beneficial but not essential)

Job description

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01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week (Based in the office and on-site 3 days per week)

At Thrive, we’re dedicated to fostering a safe, healthy, and engaging workplace for all our colleagues. We don’t just aim for compliance — we’re committed to building a positive safety culture where everyone feels empowered, valued, and supported.

We’re currently looking for a proactive, people-focused Health & Safety Advisor to help us drive this vision forward and make a real difference across our organisation.

This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site or office presence three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home the remaining two days. You’ll be travelling regularly across our sites in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

A basic health and safety qualification is required for the role. We will support you to further your career in Health and Safety. We welcome applications from candidates looking for their next step in their careers.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and deliver an annual plan of engagement activities to support colleague wellbeing and safety

Support the development and implementation of policies that encourage positive health and safety behaviours and meet all regulatory requirements

Deliver and support health & safety training in partnership with the People & Culture Team

Ensure up-to-date risk assessments (including COSHH), PPE provision, and register maintenance

Conduct health, safety, facilities, and wellbeing inductions for all new starters

Prepare and present health & safety management reports, highlighting compliance and colleague sentiment

Engage and manage third-party providers to enhance health and safety services

Support our Fire Warden and First Aider network, ensuring they are fully trained and informed

Assist in investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses, and recommend corrective actions

Contribute to emergency planning and business continuity efforts, advising on improvements

Monitor the health & safety of internal and external contractors, including quality control and due diligence reporting

Requirements:

A proven track record of delivering critical objectives, or a strong foundation to grow into the full scope of the position.

Experience within a successful Health & Safety team is essential.

Demonstrates a basic understanding of Health & Safety principles, with a minimum of a basic Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent entry-level qualification as a minimum requirement)

NEBOSH general certification would be beneficial however is not essential.

Solid time management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and work calm under pressure.

Show that you can align with Thrives core behaviours, acting as a role model for all colleagues.

You will be required to be present at Thrive’s head office or on-site a minimum of 3 days per week, in line with business needs and responsibilities.

Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Closing date: Monday 4th August 2025

Interviews: Thursday 7th August 2025 (On-site interviews)

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.