Health and Safety Assurance Manager

Job description

About

Are you an experienced health and safety professional looking to make a real difference? We are seeking a Health and Safety Assurance Manager to lead, develop and provide independent assurance on health and safety management arrangements across Caredig. As our Health and Safety Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring risks are effectively managed, statutory obligations are met, and a positive health and safety culture is embedded throughout the organisation.

Job Title: Health and Safety Assurance Manager

Location: Swansea (Hybrid)

Contract: 35 hours Monday to Friday, Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £49,163.00

Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Closing Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 3rd December 2026

Please note we do not offer sponsorship

About the Role

As our Health and Safety Assurance Manager, you will act as Caredig's lead health and safety professional, providing expert advice, leadership, governance, audit and assurance across the organisation. You will independently assess health and safety controls, challenge existing arrangements, and ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.

The Health and Safety Assurance Manager will:

Lead the continual improvement of our Health & Safety Management System.

Deliver risk-based audits, inspections and assurance reviews.

Provide expert advice to the Leadership Team, Audit & Risk Committee and Board.

Investigate serious incidents and promote organisational learning.

Review landlord compliance arrangements including fire, gas, electrical, asbestos and water safety.

Monitor performance, identify trends and recommend improvements.

Promote a positive and proactive health and safety culture across Caredig.

About You

To succeed as our Health and Safety Assurance Manager, you'll be an experienced health and safety professional with excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. You will be confident providing constructive challenge, delivering audits and influencing positive change.

Essential requirements include:

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent).

Chartered IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status.

Significant experience within housing, property, construction, maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment.

Experience of audits, inspections, investigations and health and safety management systems.

Knowledge of landlord compliance and contractor assurance.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Work and live our values: Kind, Trusting, Accountable and Innovative.

We welcome previous experience working as: Health and Safety Manager, Compliance Manager, Health and Safety Advisor, Risk Manager, Facilities Manager, Building Safety Manager, Property Compliance Manager, Audit and Assurance Manager or any strong transferable skills.

Why Join Us

At Caredig we value our colleagues, as our Health and Safety Assurance Manager you’ll benefit from:

28 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays), increasing with service to 33 days

Free DBS

Free Healthcare Cash Plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card

Fully funded training and career progression opportunities

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match

Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity pay

Hybrid working opportunities

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Health and Safety Assurance Manager, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create great places to live and work while ensuring the highest standards of health and safety across our organisation.

Please feel welcome to contact Mark Doubler, Director of Property and Assets, on Mark.Doubler@caredig.co.uk who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.

Find more information please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies.

About Us

We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.