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Are you a skilled leader who has experience of operating at a senior level in Health, Safety and Building Compliance? Are you looking for a new role working for an organisation that is committed to delivering a service to be proud of, improving lives, and benefitting local communities?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Health, Safety and Building Compliance to join our experienced and highly motivated Health/Safety and Property Safety team on a permanent basis.

You will spend your time leading and managing Health and Safety and property safety at First Choice Homes, ensuring full compliance through a robust safety framework that prioritises high standards, risk management, and assurance. Leading on all health and safety cultural challengers across our organisation.

Responsibilities include exceeding statutory, legal, and regulatory requirements, contributing strategically to asset management, and overseeing key safety projects.

The role leads a dedicated team to manage health and safety and property safety across various assets, including fire, gas, electrical safety, water hygiene, asbestos, district heating and building safety across residential and commercial properties. There will be a strong focus on fostering a strong health and safety culture in line with legislation, while supporting the Corporate Plan goals and FCHO’s values of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, Wellbeing, and Safeguarding.

What's in it for you?

When you become a part of the FCHO team, you receive a range of fantastic benefits, including:

A salary of £72,000 per annum
Hybrid working options
30 days holiday and all UK bank holidays plus one company shut down day as determined by FCHO.
A 37-hour working week
A defined pension contribution scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%
Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan to help you cover a range of essential healthcare expenses such as dental treatment, optical care, physiotherapy, prescriptions and more.
Automatic enrolment into a private health insurance plan
Access to our colleague benefit platform which offers discounts on hundreds of high street brands as well as providing education, support and tools to help you to live a healthier and happier life.
Access to an Employment Assistance Programme with 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children
Discounted gym membership
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay
Access to an on-site wellbeing room
Access to an on-site café
Long service vouchers
Death in service benefit

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate:

Has a full UK driving licence
Housing management Level 5 qualification (or willingness to work towards).
Appropriate academic qualification (HNC, Degree, NEBOSH, Building Safety/Compliance Qualifications (or working towards)
Strong knowledge of current best practice in property safety and able to keep up to date with evolving and changing good practice
Understands the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrates this by treating colleagues and customers fairly and equitably

Who are we?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) own and manage around 11,500 homes, we are proud to have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) rating and it is our vision to improve lives, whether that is by providing our customers with safe, comfortable homes, through the social value work that we do, or by providing our colleagues with a fair deal when they are working with us.

Interested?

Take a look at the role profile and if it looks like you’ll be a good fit, send us your application before Monday 13th January 2025 at 09:00am.

Interviews and assessments to be confirmed.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know & we’ll do all we can