Health and Safety Manager Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Because of exciting new plans in the works for 2023 Homebase are recruiting across multiple teams, including our commercial team! As such we're seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join us on a permanent basis as soon as possible!
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday (8 am - 4 pm OR 9 am - 5 pm). Should you require flexible working arrangements, please let us know and we will do our very best to accommodate these where possible!
Location: We operate a hybrid working policy which means that you decide what works best for you! If that means working from home, then work from home. If you prefer to work in an office then you're welcome to work from the office. For this particular role, you will need to work from our Milton Keynes, Store Support Centre for 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). This may increase to 3/4 days per week for short periods in the run-up to our peak seasons.
Salary: £48000 - £58000 (including car allowance) plus bonus
Job Role Purpose:
The Health and Safety Manager is the primary lead for health and safety across the business. Leading a team of three health and safety advisors and an admin assistant, the role sets the health and safety agenda and provides the tools and resources to achieve this.
Key Responsibilities (Day to day duties):
- Custodian of the HomeSafe health and safety management system including policies and procedures, resources and tools.
- Manage the business health and safety risk register and risk management requirements such as operational risk assessments, COSHH assessments etc.
- Provide the business with health and safety legislation updates.
- Leading the health and safety team.
- Providing strategic support, advice and guidance to the business leadership teams.
- Actively developing relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to drive a positive health and safety culture.
- Producing reports and insights into emerging trends and risks to ensure the health and safety strategy is aligned to the business needs.
- Driving an open and honest incident reporting culture.
- Managing the injury management procedure and leading on insurance claim management.
Key Requirements:
- NEBOSH National General Certificate
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) – desirable
- Relevant professional membership (IOSH/ IIRSM)
- Experience of leading the health and safety agenda in a fast paced retail environment.
- Experience of leading a health and safety team.
- Experience in the development of health and safety strategies, management systems and controls.
- Demonstrable experience of positively influencing the safety culture.
- A good understanding of UK and ROI health and safety legislation.
What can we offer you in return?
Making your pay go further
- 20% team member discount for Homebase and Bathstore when shopping in-store and online, available from your very first day with us
- We’ll give you the opportunity to enhance your pay through our fantastic, discretionary bonus plan
- Our Hapi To Be Home wellbeing portal helps you save money on everything from your weekly food shop to a fun night out with friends and family
- Holiday starting from 24 days plus bank holidays, rising with service
Saving for your future and giving back to local communities
- Homebase Personal Pension Plan (with Life Assurance cover)
- An opportunity to get involved in fundraising events, helping to raise money for our charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support to fund home-related grants. These grants help keep those most in need safe and comfortable in their homes
- Our Payroll Giving Scheme makes it easy for you to make a regular donation to any registered charity close to your heart
Always growing together
- We'll offer you learning and development opportunities to give you the tools to do your job and there is also the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications from City and Guilds and to gain apprenticeship qualifications to enhance/develop you in your role or career with us
- Our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions will help you grow with talks from external and internal speakers
Sounds like a team you’d like to be part of? Click 'Apply’ now – we’d love to meet you!
Please complete our short application process by clicking apply now.
Homebase operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership
