Health & Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer
Location: Tower Hamlets (Covering our north London Patch)
Salary:  £39,500 - £42,000

Would you like to join Hyde as a Health & Safety Officer?

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Health & Safety Officer to join our Property Maintenance team within Property Services. This is an important role supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Hyde’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management systems, helping to ensure safe working practices for both our employees and contractors.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the implementation of Hyde’s Health, Safety and Environment policies across Property Maintenance
• Carry out planned and ad hoc audits, inspections and surveys to monitor compliance with safety management systems
• Identify HSE training needs and deliver toolbox talks and formal health & safety training
• Complete risk assessments and develop safe systems of work to manage and reduce risk
• Provide practical H&S advice to trade teams, including manual handling, work at height and unlicensed asbestos work
• Support operational managers to maintain compliance with HSE and CDM requirements
• Assist with accident and incident investigations, identifying causes and supporting corrective actions
• Contribute to a strong safety culture and support site inspection programmes and H&S committees

About you

You will bring a strong understanding of health and safety within a property maintenance or operational environment, alongside a collaborative and practical approach to service delivery.

• Experience working in a health and safety role within property maintenance, construction, or operational services
• Good working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and best practice
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments
•  Ability to develop and deliver toolbox talks and health & safety training
• Understanding of CDM regulations and construction-related health & safety requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and support operational teams

Why join us?

We own and manage 125,000 homes and are driven by a strong social purpose—creating safe, affordable homes and thriving communities. We are committed to providing safe, sustainable homes for our customers. You’ll be part of a collaborative and professional team where your expertise will directly support safer working environments and better outcomes for our communities.

Benefits

• Excellent pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform
• Career development & learning support
• Volunteering days
• Hybrid working

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Please note: candidates will be required to complete an online psychometric assessment prior to interview. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.

A DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate.