Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner
(Ref: WHSBP01052025)
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3JW
£43,000 per annum
Job Description
Tai Calon was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit housing association, with almost 6,000 homes we are the largest provider of affordable homes in Blaenau Gwent. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction in all aspects of the service that we offer. Part of that is to ensure our customers’ homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards, and that is why since 2010 we have invested over £130 million in their homes.
We are proud to announce that we recently achieved our Great Place to Work certification, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring Tai Calon fosters a culture of trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie, making it a place colleagues truly want to work.
With more than 280 people trained and dedicated to their job, we’re a big employer in the area. Due to growth, we are looking for a Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner to join our Health, Safety and Compliance Team.
About You:
To be successful as a Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner, the ideal candidate will
- Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have excellent people skills, very personable and able to develop good working relationships
- Be able to network confidently and establish relationships with key stakeholders
- Have the ability to analyse data and statistical information and use it to inform decision-making
- Be able to work independently and function as part of a team
- Have excellent numeracy and analytical skills
- Possess IT skills with the ability to interrogate and analyse data utilising a range of specialist Asset management software packages, Housing Management mainframe applications and generic Microsoft Office software
- Have project management Skills and can confidently make informed decisions and recommendations.
- Possess the skills, understanding, and motivation to help develop and progress Tai Calon’s equality strategy within the health and safety service and through related services and contracts.
- Be tenant and customer-focused
- Demonstrate integrity and support for organisational values
- Be committed to ongoing personal development and the development of others
- Be a self-starter, driven and enthusiastic
- Be open to change and demonstrate a positive, solution-focused attitude
- Be able to work on own initiative, think laterally, negotiate and develop creative and innovative solutions
- Be flexible and willing to work outside of normal working hours
Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
You will also need to have the following knowledge, experience and qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety
- Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), minimum of CertIOSH and working towards CMIOSH or other relevant professional body
- In-depth understanding of health and safety legislation, Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance and its practical application
- Organised, adaptable and able to deal with conflicting priorities and busy workload
- Knowledge of leasehold requirements, engagement, consultations
- Previous experience in management within a similar environment and responsibility for the delivery of elements of a workplace health and safety strategy
- Experience in developing and delivering integrated programmes and projects to include improvements, cyclical, planned and/or development activities
- Experience of procurement processes and procedures and contract management
- Proven ability to work with others to build on relationships to motivate and achieve good performance
- Experience in the development and delivery of training programmes
- Experience in legal compliance and risk management in health and safety
What you’ll be doing:
We are looking for a Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner to join our Health, Safety and Compliance team. In this key role, you’ll be responsible for leading the development and delivery of workplace health, safety, and compliance procedures, ensuring that the highest standards are met across the business. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure the effective management of health and safety projects, training, and risk mitigation strategies.
You’ll act as a subject matter expert, assisting with the design and delivery of bespoke training, coordinating projects to meet timelines and service level agreements, and keeping the team updated on changes in health and safety legislation. You’ll also support the development and review of policies and ensure actions from audits and investigations are followed through to completion.
Working across the business, you’ll help reduce incidents, implement lessons learned, and drive a culture of safety and compliance. With responsibility for managing contracts and supporting procurement, you’ll ensure that Tai Calon meets all legal obligations and delivers safe, compliant services for our tenants, employees, and the wider community.
For a more detailed overview of what you will be doing, our Workplace Health and Safety Business Partner will take ownership of
- To act as a subject matter expert taking the lead role in developing Workplace Health, Safety and Compliance and related procedures.
- Coordinate, maintain and report on project plans for all projects supporting, ensuring project timelines and deliverables are met in line with SLA’s (Service-level Agreements).
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes to legislation, with due consideration of the impact of these changes on Tai Calon.
- Assist with the design of bespoke training for employees and oversee and support it’s delivery
- Attend health and safety committee meetings, where necessary.
- Assist in the development and review of policies and procedures to timescale.
- Ensure any actions arising from audits, investigations, reviews, and monitoring are followed up to completion.
- Work proactively with colleagues across the business to manage risks, minimise incidents, and ensure that lessons learnt are fully and properly embedded.
- Ensure effective contract and project management systems are in place, including maintaining a robust set of standard contract documentation.
- Work closely with the centralised procurement team to ensure effective procurement of work programmes.
- Ensure that Tai Calon acts appropriately and responsibly and meets all legal obligations and service standards for planning and delivery activities.
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
You will work 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
You will also be eligible for our Flexi Time scheme, with most colleagues working their hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Where You'll Be Working:
This role offers Hybrid Working, where you’ll be able to work from home. For the days that you're in the office, we've got a bright, open and modern space for you to catch up with colleagues and work from.
This role will also require you to work out in the community, visiting Tai Calon properties across Blaenau Gwent.
Benefits:
In joining our team, you will access the following:
- Flexi Time
- Hybrid Working
- Free on-site parking
- 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)
Disability Confident Employer:
We are a disability confident committed employer, and if you require any adjustments or support to be considered for this role, email our team at hradmin@taicalon.org or contact us on 0300 303 1717.
More Information:
If you'd like more information about this role, why not reach out to one of the team using the details below.
- Email: hradmin@taicalon.org
- Telephone: 0300 303 1717
What happens next:
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application. Here is what you can expect in the recruitment process with us
Shortlisting
- We will review your application when the vacancy has closed.
- On average it will take us around 5 working days to complete shortlisting, so if you don’t hear from us before then, please don’t worry
- We will update you with the status of your application, so please make sure your contact details are correct (email address and phone number)
Interview
- Our interviews typically take place at our offices in Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, and it is a great chance for you to see where you could be working in
- Typically, you will spend between 45 minutes and 60 minutes with us, but this will of course depend on the role you’re interviewing for
- We will do everything we can to make it a great experience, and we’ll share as much information on the process as we can in your invitation email
- After your interview, we will let you know the outcome and how it went
Starting with Us
- If you are successful in securing the role, we’ll be in contact to discuss your Offer of Employment in more detail, to make sure you have all the information you need
- We will agree a start date with you and send all documentation to your email address via our digital signing platform
- As part of your onboarding, we’ll complete a number of onboarding checks which may require you to provide documentation, these include
- Obtaining documents to confirm your Right to Work in the UK
- Obtaining two work or character-based references
- Completing your DBS check (if applicable to your role)
- Obtaining copies of any qualifications listed in the advert above
- We will stay in touch with you throughout your Onboarding, and we will see you on your first day with us.
Closing date
01/05/2025