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Health & Safety Manager

Spencer Clarke Group Ltd. 

Greater Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Health & Safety Manager to lead strategic improvements in their housing services. This role offers the opportunity to enhance health & safety processes, implement compliance measures, and drive best practices across various areas. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing a Permit to Work system, ensuring CDM compliance, and managing audit regimes. If you have extensive experience in health & safety management and a passion for driving compliance, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in health & safety management within housing or construction.
  • Strong knowledge of compliance auditing and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a Permit to Work system for communal areas.
  • Design a roadmap for bringing CDM compliance in-house.
  • Establish and manage a third-party audit regime.

Skills

Health & Safety Management
CDM Regulations
Permit to Work Systems
Asbestos Management
Compliance Auditing
Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH Qualification
IOSH Qualification

Job description

Interim Health & Safety Manager

Location: North West, Hybrid

Contract: Interim (3-6 Months ongoing)

Pay: £350+ per day (Negotiable DOE)

Our client, a local authority in the North West, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead on key strategic and operational improvements within their housing and property services. This role will focus on enhancing health & safety processes, implementing compliance measures, and driving best practice across key areas such as permit to work systems, CDM regulations, and audit regimes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a Permit to Work system for communal areas, working closely with Asbestos and Fire Safety leads to ensure a collaborative approach with Repairs and Capital Works teams.
  • Design a roadmap for bringing CDM (Construction Design & Management) compliance in-house, in partnership with the Capital Works Team.
  • Establish and manage a third-party audit regime for the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) programme and transition the Gas safety audit contract from the Gas Team to the H&S Team.
  • Review previous H&S audit recommendations, working with Repairs Managers to ensure full implementation and compliance.
  • Deliver Toolbox Talks and training sessions where necessary to reinforce health & safety best practice.

About You

  • Extensive experience in health & safety management within housing, construction, or property services.
  • Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, permit to work systems, fire safety, asbestos management, and compliance auditing.
  • Experience in setting up audit regimes and working with third-party contractors.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including repairs teams, capital works teams, and compliance specialists.
  • NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (or equivalent) required.
  • Experience in local government or public sector environment

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200.

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