Health, Safety and Facilities Manager - Thrive homes : Job Details

Health, Safety and Facilities Manager

Salary £48,500 Per Annum Plus Benefits

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (office based 5 days per week)

Permanent, Full Time

(37 hours per week, flexibility available)

We have an opportunity for a Health, Safety and Facilities Manager to join our Business Assurance and Risk team.

You will be responsible for developing our approach to health, safety and facilities management beyond just being legally compliant. You will seek innovative solutions and creative ways of working that maximise new and existing technology.

You will be required to be present at our head office 5 days per week, with the expectation of completing site visits.

Other Responsibilities:

· Design and deliver an annual plan of engagement activities that support a positive health and safety culture

· Design and deliver a full range of Health, safety and facilities management policies that encourage positive behaviours and processes in line with all regulatory requirements

· Develop a range of Health, safety and facilities management reports to ensure we can report on compliance areas and track sentiment and experience of our colleagues

· Engage and manage third party providers to enhance our Health, safety and facilities management services

· Set and manage the budget ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources.

· Manage our team of Fire Warden and First Aiders to ensure they have the skills and knowledge they need to support Thrive.

· Design and deliver Health and safety training events in collaboration with our People & Culture Team.

· Ensure internal/external audits are undertaken & compliance is met with our accreditations.

· Champion health and safety within Thrive for customer and colleagues

Requirements:

· We are flexible in how you have achieved your skills and experience, through education or through worked experience.

· Experience of managing a successful health, safety & facilities management function in line with legislation and best practice.

· Holding a formal NEBOSH General Certificate (preferably NEBOSH Diploma) qualification is important.

· Effective presentation and training skills

· Excellent time management and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and work well under pressure.

· You will be able to influence & encourage good practice, build respectful relationships with your stakeholders & tailor your approach to get the best results for Thrive.

· You will have experience of embedding functional and process H&S improvements - using technology to aid efficiency.

· You will have an understanding of the H&S priorities for managing housing stock; however, you may not have worked directly within the sector.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 18th March 2024 on-site at Head Office

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.