Regional Health & Safety Manager

Unite Students; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join Unite Students as a Regional Health & Safety Manager. You will ensure the health and safety of our customers and staff across South and Central regions. Responsibilities include managing safety processes and coaching teams on compliance, backed by a strong commitment to continuous improvement and professional integrity. Join us for a rewarding role with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days' paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing health and safety systems and processes.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Embedding health & safety ownership in operations.
• Conducting workplace safety assessments and inspections.
• Leading accident investigations and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Assessment

Health & Safety Management

Fire Safety Management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity to join Unite Students` Health & Safety team, whose mission is to provide a world class business partnering service to our Regional Operations teams and specialist support functions. As Regional Health & Safety Manager you will play a crucial role in assisting and advising the business to ensure the health, safety and security of Unite Students` customers, people, visitors, and property.

This role covers our South and Central region and regular travel between properties will be required.

What You`ll Be Doing

• Partnering with the regional Head of Operations and selected head office support teams to manage and embed Health & Safety ownership in their area.
• Rolling out and embedding the Health & Safety, Fire & Security management system.
• Enabling and coaching teams to carry out workplace safety risk assessments, inspections and completion of fire risk assessment actions.
• Providing a clear overview and analysis of Health & Safety performance in the region and critically evaluating findings to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting the regular review of the health and safety management system to ensure standards are met.
• Lead necessary significant accident or incident investigation and reporting.

What We`re Looking for in You

• You will possess as a minimum the NEBOSH Diploma or similar and a member of a professional body e.g. IOSH, ideally working towards chartered status.
• Significant experience of working as a Health & Safety practitioner
• Experience in managing fire safety risk.
• You`ll be team-spirited and proactive with a positive and "can do" attitude to work, colleagues and clients; with an ability to build credibility internally and externally.
• You`ll have confident interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) including negotiating, relationship building and influencing skills.
• Proven experience of providing commercially focused, professional and pragmatic advice, and producing high quality work reports.
• You`ll be capable and experienced in working without supervision, whilst asking the necessary questions when needed.
• Previous experience in CDM Regulations is beneficial.

What You`ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!