About Us:
Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure and affordable housing since 2006. A lot has changed over the years, but our values remain the same. In partnership with Key Stakeholders, our main focus is on delivering more quality homes to more people and providing an outstanding Customer experience to our 27,000 residents.
Working with Tuath Housing is different because we make a difference. We maintain and develop our team of dedicated, motivated, and authentic people through focused training and career development.
If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you.
Position Summary:
The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a positive health and safety culture within Tuath Housing and for maintaining minimum standards of health and safety, and for ensuring that they are complied with. They will create policies and procedures which help maintain a safe work environment for company employees and will deliver relevant health and safety training to staff.
The successful candidate will:
Develop, maintain and monitor work processes, policies and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations
Monitor and assess situations that develop in the workplace and assess the safety of internal and external stakeholders
Conduct office and equipment inspection to ensure they are correctly installed and operational
Create all safety documentation with assistance from the Corporate Services department in developing safety plans, office audits and safety training
Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment
Organise and carry-out internal health and safety training to educate staff on necessary safety principles and procedures
Organise any external health and safety training required to educate staff on necessary safety principles and procedures, including but not limited to lone working, manual handling etc
Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on a work site
Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazards
Prepare and present reports of safety operations to Senior Management as required and prepare presentations as required for both internal and external use
Collaborate with external bodies and investigators to address cases of workplace accidents
Offer recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard
Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures
Review Tuath's operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
Attend occupational safety and health trainings as required
Organise drills for members of staff to train them on the appropriate response in case of an emergency
Engage with industry to ensure effective horizon scanning and continuous improvements
Requirements:
At least 3 years' experience in an office-based health and safety managerial role
Relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Facilities Management or other related discipline (Desirable)
Strong knowledge of Health and Safety Regulatory and Legal Framework
Experience of training delivery and evaluation
Ability to prepare policies and Health & Safety Statements
Experience of working with the public in a customer-oriented environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
Good organisational and time-management skills
To participate on forums/working groups/committees as required
Promote a culture which is supportive of excellent service delivery and meets Tuath Housing's vision, mission, and values