At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. We are looking to recruit a Remote Regional Health and Safety Manager to look after the Essex, Eastern Counties, East Midlands and South Midlands divisional teams. The Role The Regional Health and Safety Manager will support, train, and monitor construction sites and offices to ensure adherence to health and safety policies, procedures, and legislation. This role involves accident investigation feedback, audits, training, and liaising with enforcement authorities to promote a safe working environment across the organisation. Principal accountabilities of the role include: Provide expert advice on health, safety, and welfare matters across the organisationCollaborate with construction, technical, and commercial teams to develop pre-construction health and safety plansConduct audits to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and internal policiesOversee and assess the performance of external health and safety consultantsAttend and contribute to health and safety meetingsLiaise with enforcement authorities (e.g., HSE) and represent the company with external groups such as HBF and MHBGIdentify and recommend any necessary health and safety training; deliver in-house training when required.Investigate accidents and incidents, providing reports and liaising with authoritiesDrive knowledge sharing and learning within the health and safety teams to improve practicesSupport the Group Health, Safety and Environment Director with ad-hoc projectsExperience, Qualifications and Skills Experience Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor or Manager is preferred, ideally within a construction or house-building environmentQualifications and Training NVQ 5 Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalentMembership of IOSH or working towards itFull UK driving license required Skills and Aptitude Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulationsIT literate with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPointExcellent communication and collaboration skillsGood planning and organizational abilitiesStrong inter-departmental communication and collaborationIntegrity and the ability to build positive relationshipsFuture-focused with a drive for continuous improvement and changeAbility to set and uphold high professional standardsAbility to communicate with people on various levels from customers to contractorsThe Role and Working Conditions Remote role with travel across Southern DivisionsWillingness to travel nationally for the roleWilling to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours workedPlease note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks In return we can offer you: Competitive salaryCompetitive car allowanceOptional salary sacrifice car schemeCompetitive annual bonusContributory pension scheme25 days holiday, plus bank holidaysHoliday Purchase schemeAccess to discounts and benefits portalShareSave SchemeCycle to Work SchemeLife assurance We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received
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