Head of Compliance, Health and Safety

We have an exciting chance for you to join South Yorkshire Housing Association's new senior leader role of Head of Compliance, Health and Safety. We are looking for a highly experienced compliance, health and safety expert and an exceptional leader. We are a forward thinking, values driven housing association, and this role is based in our Sheffield offices.

For our perfect candidate we are offering a flexible role, working in a performance and customer focused organisation, with a great package of benefits.

Job Description

• Salary - 6B £56,774-£57,487 pro rata (flexible on discussion)
• Working hours - 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Flexible working - Hybrid 50/50 working form office and home
• 5% pension contribution
• Benefits which include an excellent flexible working scheme, family friendly perks, wellbeing scheme, discounts scheme
• Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you
• Office - 152 Rockingham Street, Sheffield, S1 4EB

More about the role:

The new Head of Health and Safety role is responsible for compliance, health and safety across South Yorkshire Housing Association. SYHA is a unique housing association employing 450 employees. The Association has a large and diverse health, care and wellbeing directorate and operates a direct labour organisation (DLO) (known as HMT and NEAT internally) enabling the association to conduct repairs and maintenance in house.

The main purpose of the role is to Lead the development and delivery of SYHA’s Compliance, Health and Safety strategy. To ensure SYHA complies with Health and Safety legislation and regulations in all areas of the business where safety/risks may impact our customers, staff or visitors. To develop a safety culture, supporting the implementation and on-going development of the Health and Safety management system.The role leads the health and safety team and workspaces team and is responsible for the relevant budgets. The role reports to the Director of Corporate Services.

The role will act as SYHA’s competent person for Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Building Safety and Compliance, requirement under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways - from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

Closing Date: 27 August 2024 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 05 September 2024