Job Ref: 213157710

Date: 2021-02-09 17:09:02

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The role Regional Health and Safety Manager will provide support, training, monitoring of sites/offices to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, procedures and legislation as well as provide feedback on any accident investigations. The successful applicant will cover one of the following areas: South Midlands, North London, Eastern Counties and Northern Home Counties.

Client Details

A FTSE 250 five-star house builder, which operates 22 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 70 years ago, into a respected national brand, selling over ten thousand homes a year.

Description

The role Regional Health and Safety Manager will provide support, training, monitoring of sites/offices to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, procedures and legislation as well as provide feedback on any accident investigations.

The successful applicant will cover one of the following areas:

South Midlands, North London, Eastern Counties and Northern Home CountiesThe role of Regional Health and Safety Manager will report to the Group Health and Safety Manager.

Principal accountabilities of the Regional Health and Safety Manager role include:

Ensure group health and safety policy and procedures are followed and employees are aware of and understand Company health and safety policies and procedures.
Regularly carry out audits of development sites and contractors to ensure consistency and compliance with health and safety legislation and Company health and safety policy and procedures.
Provide professional advice and guidance to management and site teams in accordance with health and safety policy and procedures.
Investigate and report on accidents/incidents, liaise with the HSE, EA as required, recommend actions to prevent reoccurrence and provide information/data to the Group Health and Safety Manager.
Create a positive approach to safety, accident prevention and the health of all employees. Promote knowledge sharing and learning within the health and safety team to develop and improve effectiveness.
Maintain close contact and good working relationships with Construction Directors, Managing Directors and Regional Chairs. Liaise with HSE, local authorities, fire authorities and any other safety/trade organisations.
Regularly provide updates, statistics and management information to the Group Health and Safety Manager.
Support sales and customer care functions to raise knowledge and awareness of standards and expectations for their areas of responsibilities.
Deliver internal health and safety training as required.
Attend health and safety meetings and represent the business at external meeting such as the HBF as required.
Assist the Group Health and Safety Manager with ad-hoc projects as required.Profile

Experience of working as a Health and Safety Adviser or Manager
Experience of high-rise developments and RC frame.
Experience of working for a large volume housebuilder is desirable.
Fully conversant with all current health and safety legislation, codes of practice and other documents that give guidance on the means of ensuring the highest standards of health and safety, which are reasonably practicable to attain or achieve.
NVQ Level 5 or Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent is desirable
IOSH or working towards.
Full UK driving licence.

Job Offer

Competitive salary
Competitive annual bonus
Company car or car allowance
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance

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