Location: Severn Valley
Reports to: Construction Director
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Wain Group is one of the UK’s largest private development companies. We are made up of Wain Homes, the housebuilder, and Wain Estates, the strategic land company. Wain Homes builds approximately 1,200 homes a year from its three regional offices in Warrington, Bristol, and Exeter. It has ambitions to increase this to 1,600 homes over the next five years. Wain Estates operates nationally from Warrington. It is currently promoting 3,780 acres across the country, with the potential to deliver 15,000 new homes and 3.2m sqft of commercial space.
Since 1972 when Bill Ainscough founded William Ainscough developments, to 2022 when we reached our 50th Anniversary as Wain Group, our people have always been the most important element of our business.
Our Values and Culture are at our heart and centre on our most valued assets – our people and our customers. We ensure our people know it by putting both their wellbeing and their careers first every day. Everyone counts in our culture, and we are always looking for new ways and new people to share it with.
We are seeking an experienced H&S Manager to join our Severn Valley team.
This position is ideal for a strong, motivational leader who fits well with our collaborative and dynamic culture. You will be responsible for ensuring that construction projects across the region meet stringent financial goals and quality standards.
Key responsibilities include performance monitoring, upholding top Health & Safety standards, and delivering an exceptional customer journey.
You will report into the Construction Director and oversee the management of several development sites, supporting the site management and on-site teams, and maintaining a flow of information between regional departments and site. Your key focus should be on achieving targets in health and safety, quality, customer care and cost, including all associated pre and post housebuilding works.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits across the Severn Valley region to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Provide advice and support to site managers and construction teams on all matters relating to health, safety, and welfare.
• Lead investigations into incidents, ensuring root causes are identified, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver health and safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks to employees and contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, near-misses, and safety observations, producing reports for senior management and regulatory bodies as required.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for all construction sites.
• Stay up to date with changes to health and safety regulations and ensure timely implementation of any required changes.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation, driving continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
Key Requirements:
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Proven experience in a health and safety role within the construction or housebuilding industry.
• Thorough knowledge of UK health and safety regulations, including CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, and safety auditing processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence teams at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Severn Valley region.
• Experience in delivering training and conducting investigations.
Desirable Skills:
• Chartered membership of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health).
• Experience in housebuilding or residential construction projects.
• First aid certification or other relevant safety qualifications.
The benefit package for this role includes:
• Competitive Salary.
• Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Car allowance and option to join the Hybrid & Electric Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (T&Cs apply).
• 24 days holiday (increasing by 1 day after 2 years of continuous service up to a maximum of 28 days).
• Pension scheme.
• Perks Employee Discount Scheme.
• WeCare Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual Volunteering Day.
To apply to become part of our dynamic team, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience to careers@wainhomes.co.uk
Please note that we may close the recruitment process and remove this advertisement once we have received sufficient applications and suitable candidates are identified. If you would like to apply, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
Inclusion and Diversity are paramount to us here at Wain Homes. All our applicants and colleagues are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, please do not hesitate to contact us - we are always happy to help.