Job Description
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 of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands, with eight regional offices 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 yet aspirational 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 and safety at the heart of everything we do and our exciting future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Stirling, Scotland working across the central belt, Fife and Tayside.
The Role
Do you have proven experience of providing health and safety advice and management?
Do you possess a NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate qualification?
Do you want to be part of a friendly, driven team? If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!
Reporting in to the Group Health and Safety Director, the successful Regional Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for monitoring, supporting and enforcing, the correct implementation of our Group Health & Safety Policies across the Business.
Key duties and requirements
You will also 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 and Safety compliance.
- Assisting the business with their own internal Health and Safety Management reviews.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful as our Regional Health & Safety Manager, you will possess proven, significant experience of operating at a senior health and safety level preferably for a developer, main contractor, local authority or similar organisation that utilises site operatives.
You will also hold;
- A full UK driving licence
- Formal qualification to NEBOSH National General or Construction Certificate or equivalent.
- Experience of introducing policies, procedures, processes and systems effectively and establishing a positive health and safety culture in a 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 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, dare to be different, join us and be a part of Avant’s future success!
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 44449