Job Description

Closing Date: Friday 5th December 2025 @ 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 16th December 2025 - in person interview
Providing safe homes for our customers, and safe workspaces for our colleagues, is central to everything we're doing at bdht.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join us to play a critical role in shaping the organisation's H&S strategy.
The role
In this key position, you will embed a culture of safety ensuring compliance across all operational areas, including office environments, housing stock, repairs and maintenance, and contractor operations.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on H&S and Occupational Health matters, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. You will also be responsible for developing policies, driving improvement projects, and delivering training programs that enhance safety awareness and operational excellence.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role with the opportunity to influence organisational practices and directly improve the safety and wellbeing of staff, contractors, and residents.
About you
Our Health and Safety Manager will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; IOSH membership or other recognised H&S qualification and have proven experience managing health and safety in housing, social care, property management, or similar operational environments.
You will have good knowledge of UK H&S legislation including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, manual handling, and COSHH, along with experience conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
With excellent written and verbal skills, you will have the ability to explain complex H&S concepts to staff, management, and residents
Experience of delivering training and developing proactive risk mitigation strategies, H&S KPIs, or safety improvement programs would be beneficial, however not essential.
This post requires that the job holder is subject to a DBS check at a Basic level.
Possession of a current valid driving licence and appropriately insured car is a requirement for the post.
What we can offer in return:
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme -buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
Holiday buy back scheme - bdht will buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff
Team budget every year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team
Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy
Pension scheme - defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Healthcare Cash Back Scheme - Healthshield
Retail discounts scheme
Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
Reimbursement for annual flu jab
Free parking and refreshments
Monthly staff compliments raffle
Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year
Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.
We are passionate about providing accessible, safe and secure housing for communities across Bromsgrove and the surrounding area. With over 130 staff, we are a key employer in the local area.
Also, we serve our communities and residents as a not-for-profit organisation and so every penny we make gets put straight back in to improving housing and local facilities. We have excellent customer satisfaction of 90% and a wide range of housing and support services available, providing vital help to those who need it.
We are also recognised as an excellent employer, finishing top of the Medium category in the UK's Best Workplaces(TM) award this year.

Skills Required