Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£61,482 per annum

About the Role
As Health & Safety Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership, professional assurance and expert advice to ensure Notting Hill Genesis meets its legal, regulatory and governance obligations in relation to health, safety and wellbeing. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our safety culture across the organisation. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of our Health & Safety Policy and Management System, ensuring alignment with governance, risk and assurance frameworks.

You will oversee inspections, investigations, statutory reporting and performance analysis, providing senior leaders with clear, insight-led advice that drives informed decision-making and continuous improvement. As a trusted expert and leader, you will support and develop Health & Safety Advisers while championing a proactive, learning-oriented safety culture across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership on health, safety and wellbeing, embedding a positive safety culture, leading the design and review of policies and management systems, overseeing inspections and compliance monitoring, leading high-risk incident investigations, acting as competent lead for statutory reporting including RIDDOR, providing expert advice to senior leaders, supporting performance data analysis and reporting, collaborating with HR and Business Services on wellbeing initiatives, maintaining engagement with regulators, and deputising for the Head of Health & Safety when necessary.

Experience
- At least five years' experience within a health and safety team in housing, real estate or a similarly regulated environment.
- Experience of leading or managing health and safety professionals.
- Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Experience of incident investigation, regulatory engagement and statutory reporting.
- Proven ability to provide expert advice and assurance to senior leaders and operational teams.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to present complex or sensitive information clearly.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with sound professional judgement in high-risk situations.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight timescales.

About you
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and talented individual committed to adding value to our organisation. You will be a trusted expert and leader who champions a proactive, learning-oriented safety culture and supports the development of others.

Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent qualification.
- IOSH membership (or working towards Chartered status).
- Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.