Health & Safety Manager

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with The ExtraCare Charitable Trust to recruit a Health & Safety Manager. This role will be the key point of contact for all Health & Safety and Fire Safety across the Trust. The role is paying £58,500, plus benefits, inclusive of hybrid working.

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is a registered charity established in 1988, based in Coventry. They employ 1250 staff, with a turnover of over £60m plus over £70m of property sales, offering 4199 homes for older people.

Health & Safety Manager:

• Act as the Competent Person for Health and Safety (H&S) and Fire Safety.
• Ensure the Group meets regulatory requirements in relation to H&S and Fire Safety and ensure adequate systems of internal control, assurance and reporting are in place.
• Establish, develop, review, and ensure adherence to a Group safety assurance framework including relevant policies, processes and tool-kits in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on changes and developments in health and safety and fire safety legislation.
• Conduct regular reviews of compliance within Head Office and locations, ensuring that both current and future activity complies with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Drive the continued development of a safety culture.
• Lead training and awareness activities in relation to H&S and Fire Safety to include the production of safety bulletins.
• Line management of a Health & Safety Officer.
• Be the key point of contact for H&S and Fire Safety advice and guidance.
• Be responsible for the Head Office SHE Plan, Fire log book, AED, Life Vac checks and responsibilities (First Aid/Fire Marshals).
• Chair the Corporate Health and Safety Group and be a member of key groups e.g., Building Safety Group, Fire Focus Group. Attend other meetings as subject matter expert e.g. Learning & Improvement Group.
• Report to ELT and Board via the safety dashboard and Annual Health and Safety Report. Consider ongoing improvements to reporting.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the Charity, amongst our staff, residents and.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure where applicable, two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

Health & Safety Manager:

• NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety or equivalent. Evidence of continued professional development.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a H&S or Fire Safety Manager position.
• Demonstrable and relevant experience in a similar H&S role, including monitoring, auditing and inspecting H&S and Fire Safety standards.
• Experience of developing, writing and implementing policies, procedures, guidance notes and Committee reports.
• Excellent written communication skills with a track record of accurate report writing.
• Detailed working knowledge of current safety, health, fire, environmental and quality good practice & legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously, take responsibility for own actions and make decisions with minimal direction.
• A track record of working with Executive Leadership, Colleagues, Customers/Tenants, External Stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to travel to various for meetings with managers, residents on fire safety, H&S issues, planned audits and fire risk assessments.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
• Excellent team player.
• People management & developing strategies experience is desirable.
• Role models behaviours and act with the highest level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Understand and promote the Charity's values.

Health & Safety Manager:

• £58,500 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• Buy & sell annual leave up to 5 days.
• SHPS defined contribution pension scheme.
• Sick Pay (cover increases with length of service.)
• Free Gym access at ExtraCare Villages.
• Flexitime Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Attendance vouchers for exemplary attendance £50 x 2 per year.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7.
• Free parking at ExtraCare's main office (7 Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2SN) and all village locations.