H&S Advisor / Manager

VS/7228 Health & Safety Manager Manchester City Centre £50,000 per annum – Negotiable dependent on experience 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday My client is a leading UK property developer selling to UK and international buyers, their properties are mainly sold off-plan and for investment purposes.  We are looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Health and Safety Advisor to advise on building safety management, within the company and across their high and low-rise apartment blocks and offices.  About the role As a Buildings Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the company complies with all statutory and non-statutory safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and building regulations. You will also ensure a high level of building safety across all of their developments, with the welfare and safety of staff, residents and other building users being your top priority.  We are looking for someone who has a passion and commitment towards health and safety as well as their own development within the industry. The ideal candidate should have experience and knowledge of the H&S legislation surrounding residential apartment blocks, considering the new legislation in force around high rise residential properties and the ongoing compliance required to manage the health & safety of tenanted buildings. The successful Health and Safety Manager will have: Qualifications, skills and experience NEBOSH Health & Safety Qualified A relevant Fire Safety qualification accredited by the IFE or IFSM or equivalent Minimum of 5 years’ Experience working within the UK Construction and Property Sector(s) Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and experience delivering HRBs within the UK Construction Industry Comprehensive knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 Motivated, driven and passionate about improvement of H&S Good communicator, with a positive, pragmatic mindset and a can-do attitude Accountable, self-motivate and results driven Excellent data logging, numerical and IT skills Able to work closely and establish positive relationship with colleagues Experience in carrying out compliance inspections and audits Ability to travel to all offices and buildings within the portfolio on a regular basis. Must be able to attend all sites and regularly conduct full building walk around inspections and audits A full clean UK driving licence Ability to travel to Newcastle as and when required, other cities will follow Membership of a relevant organisation (IOSH / IIRSM) In the first instance please apply by forwarding your CV Please contact Vicky at our Manchester office Ritz recruitment – Employment Agency