Health & Safety Business Partner - Opportunity in Social Housing

Moxie People is partnering with a values-driven housing provider in Ebbw Vale, committed to creating safe, vibrant, and inclusive communities, to recruit a permanent Health & Safety Business Partner.

Their people are at the heart of everything this Housing Association does. They foster creativity, authenticity, learning, ownership, and teamwork, and support their people to thrive.

• Salary: -44,376 per annum
• Hours: 37 per week (most colleagues work 8-4 or 9-5, but there''s flexibility)
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Ebbw Vale, South Wales (hybrid working, weekly office presence)

Your role

As the Health & Safety Business Partner, you''ll play a pivotal role in shaping a safe and supportive workplace for both staff and tenants. Working closely with the Health, Safety and Compliance Manager, you''ll:

• Act as the go-to health & safety expert across the organisation.
• Deliver training, inductions, health surveillance, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor compliance, manage risk, and ensure lessons are learned from incidents.
• Support projects, procurement, and contract management with strong H&S practices.
• Keep up to date with legislation and embed continuous improvement.
• Champion the company values and help drive the five-year corporate plan.

What you''ll need

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent NVQ Level 5).
• IOSH membership (CertIOSH, working towards CMIOSH or similar).
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and its practical application.
• Experience managing workplace health & safety strategies.
• A track record in delivering training, projects, and compliance programmes.
• Contract management and procurement knowledge.
• Great communication skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and engage.
• Experience in housing, property, or social care would be an advantage, but isn''t essential.

What you''ll benefit from

• Hybrid & flexible working (weekly office presence required).
• Flexi-time to support work-life balance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 Christmas shutdown days.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution.
• Occupational sick pay (up to 6 months full pay, 6 months half pay).
• Free parking and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme, 24/7, with counselling support.
• Access to shopping discounts and cashback.
• Learning and development opportunities.

How to apply for this Health & Safety Business Partner role?

This recruitment is being led by Sam Cooper-Woolley at Moxie People. Apply now, or contact Sam directly for a confidential chat.

Application Deadline: Thursday, 12th September, 12:00 pm