Housing is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead on the management and oversight of occupational health and safety within the Division, to help achieve Enfield's ambition to become the safest Borough in London. The role has responsibility for line management of a Health and Safety Adviser and Health and Safety Co-ordinator. There will also be significant involvement in the management of fire safety and building safety arrangements relating to the management and occupation of our housing stock, effective under our duties arising from Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, as well as the newer Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act, in conjunction with the Fire Safety Team. The Health and Safety Manager has responsibility for the full range of health and safety techniques and tools for ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Management System that has been approved by the Executive Team. This includes audits, site inspections, investigations as well as supporting all Housing's services such as risk assessment and provision of training (both mandatory and ad-hoc). The successful applicant will have experience of working within social housing, leading investigations, developing and drafting policies and procedures, and achieving and reporting against targets and achievements. A high standard of written work is essential as communication is a key aspect of this role. To support this, experience of using Neptune, Apex and Pentana would be an advantage alongside a high standard of proficiency in Microsoft packages; excel and powerpoint in particular. Contact Details - If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Clare Williams on 020 8132 1221 for an informal discussion. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Iona MacKinnon on 020 4526 5336 or at [email protected] We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. Place - https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers/place#welcome Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park