Health and Safety Manager

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Manager to join our Health and Safety team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Health and Safety, you will play a key role in leading Peabody's occupational health and safety advisory service, supporting the delivery of our Health and Safety Strategy and helping to create a positive and compliant safety culture across the organisation.

As one of two Health and Safety Managers, you'll lead and develop a team of Health and Safety Advisors, providing expert advice, assurance and guidance to operational teams and senior leaders. This is an exciting opportunity to influence health and safety performance across a large and diverse organisation while helping to protect colleagues, residents and local communities.

As a Health and Safety Manager, you'll:

• Lead the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of Peabody's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy.
• Manage and develop a team of Health and Safety Advisors, supporting their professional growth and ensuring a high-quality advisory service.
• Provide practical, proportionate and legally compliant health and safety advice across the organisation.
• Develop, review and implement health and safety policies, procedures and guidance that support compliance and best practice.
• Deliver assurance through audits, inspections, investigations and performance reporting, identifying improvements and driving positive change.
• Support operational teams to assess, manage and mitigate health and safety risks affecting colleagues, residents and communities.
• Analyse health and safety performance data and produce reports, recommendations and insights for senior leaders and governance groups.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture.

We're seeking someone who:

• Has substantial experience providing occupational health and safety advice within a large, customer-focused organisation.
• Has experience leading, managing and developing health and safety professionals.
• Possesses strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Can confidently analyse performance data and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Has excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Holds a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) and is CertIOSH or above.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle and is able to cover Peabody locations across London North East and the North Counties. However, travel across all of Peabody locations could be required.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive and dedicated service that puts residents at the heart of everything we do. We value kindness, doing the right thing, loving new ideas, celebrating diversity, keeping our promises, and pulling together to deliver a great service every time.

If you’re motivated by helping others, enjoy a hands-on, fast-moving role, and take pride in keeping services running effectively this could be the perfect next step for you.

Here’s what you’ll get when you join us:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10% pension contribution, matched 1:1
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme (including healthcare, dental care, and more)

What to expect from our recruitment process

We’re committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process.

Our selection process will include a one stage and will take place on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 45 Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7JB.

Please read before you apply

This role will cover Peabody sites across London North East and North Counties. However, travel across the whole of the Peabody Portfolio could be required.

You will also need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. This is essential for this role.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This advert will close on Wednesday 18th November. However, we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

If you're an experienced health and safety professional with a passion for creating safer environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short supporting statement explaining why you're the right fit for this Health and Safety Manager role and how you can help us continue to strengthen health, safety and wellbeing across Peabody.

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Talent Specialist Ryan Loasby at ryan.loasby@peabody.org.uk