Full job descriptionHealth & Safety Manager
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Hours: Full time
Contract: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: A pro rata salary of £63,000 per annum.


An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a leading housing and support organisation as a Senior Health & Safety Manager. This role will provide operational leadership across the health and safety function, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, promoting best practice, and supporting the delivery of a positive safety culture across a multi-site portfolio. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, driving continuous improvement in health, safety, and fire safety performance.


Key Responsibilities:
*Provide expert health and safety advice, guidance, and coaching to managers and key stakeholders across the organisation.
*Support and promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring best practice is embedded within operational teams.
*Lead on health and safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across multiple sites.
*Develop, monitor, and report on health and safety KPIs to drive performance and continuous improvement.
*Manage and oversee health and safety projects, ensuring actions are tracked and delivered within agreed timescales.
*Review, develop, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, and management systems.
*Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
*Oversee key compliance areas including Display Screen Equipment (DSE), lone working arrangements, risk assessments, and statutory inspections.
*Deliver health and safety training programmes and awareness initiatives across the business.
*Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, regulatory standards, and accreditation requirements, including CHAS.
*Work closely with operational and senior management teams to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
*Support operational fire safety compliance and provide professional guidance on building safety matters.


Ideal Candidate Profile:
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:
*Proven experience within a senior Health & Safety position in a multi-site environment.
*Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, compliance frameworks, and industry best practice.
*Experience leading audits, inspections, accident investigations, and compliance improvement programmes.
*Demonstrable experience developing policies, procedures, and health and safety management systems.
*Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels.
*Excellent analytical skills with experience producing performance reports, KPIs, and compliance data.
*A NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 Occupational Safety qualification, or equivalent.
*IOSH Membership (CMIOSH or working towards) would be advantageous.
*Experience within housing, care, supported housing, or a similarly regulated environment would be highly desirable.
*Knowledge of fire safety, asbestos, legionella, and wider building compliance requirements would be beneficial.