Divisional Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Company Car Plan/Cash Allowance & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits

With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…

Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East and West of England, across Yorkshire, the East and West Midlands and Wales, with eight regional offices and a Group head office employing over 600 people.

We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.

Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.

We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?

With our continued commitment to Health & Safety at the heart of everything we do, we have an exciting opportunity for a Divisional HS&E Manager join our North East team covering our developments in the North East and North Yorkshire areas.

The Role

Do you have proven experience of providing Health & Safety management for a residential housebuilder?

Do you possess a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent?

If the answer is yes, then look no further your next career could be with us

Reporting to the Group Health & Safety Manager, the successful Divisional HS&E Manager will be responsible for the monitoring, supporting and enforcement of the Group Health & Safety Policy across the North East and North Yorkshire operating area.

Key duties and requirements

You will be responsible for but not limited to;

• Assisting the Business with their pre-planning activities and working up of site-specific Health & Safety Plans.
• Assisting the Business with initial subcontractor prequalification and then subsequent assessment and monitoring of site specific SSoW and associated RAMS.
• Providing Health & Safety assistance and advice to the
• Business with the objective being to meet build targets safely.
• Carrying out dynamic work place inspections, providing corrective advice & guidance.
• Monitoring and reporting on our specialist subcontractor's Health & Safety compliance.
• Assisting the business with their own internal Health & Safety Management reviews.

The ideal candidate

To be successful as our Divisional HS&E Manager, you will hold significant experience of operating at Health & Safety Manager level for either a housebuilder or organisation that utilises internal and subcontracted site operatives.

You will also possess;

• A full UK driving licence
• Formal qualification to a minimum of NEBOSH National
• General Certificate/Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience of introducing policies, procedures, processes and systems effectively and establishing a positive health and safety culture in a complex, multi-site organisation.
• The self-motivation and energy required to work and effectively contribute to a dynamic Health & Safety Department.
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent planning, project management, organisation and decision-making capabilities.

What will you get in return?

• Discretionary bonus
• Company car plan/cash allowance
• Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
• Private Health care
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform

If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success