Vacancies Health & Safety Trainer

Job Title:                Health & Safety Trainer 

Salary:                   £28,800

Contract:               Permanent 

Location:               Regional

Weekly Hours:      28 hours (4 days) 

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a health and safety professional with a sound knowledge of health & safety requirements to join the Occupational Health & Safety Team here at YHG.

It’s an exciting time to join the team, and report into and support the Head of Health & Safety as we launch our updated health & safety plan and continue to refresh our health & safety training offer. 

We are looking for somebody who has a great understanding of health & safety legislation, who really cares about the health, safety and wellbeing of people, is passionate about what they do and is creative so that they can engage with people to make learning enjoyable. 

What will my working week look like?  

The role is 28 hours a week and we can offer some flexibility on the days that you work. You will be home-based, ideally living within a reasonable distance of our Head Office in Warrington, where you will deliver the majority of our training and attend meetings.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of our health & safety training programme in a way that makes it engaging and enjoyable for our colleagues to learn.

You will also be an important part of our health & safety team and will contribute to the development of our health & safety processes and procedures, support internal colleagues with health & safety queries, and act as an advocate of the Health & Safety team.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be successful as a Health & Safety Trainer here at YHG, you will have…. 

• A relevant Health & Safety qualification (minimum NEBOSH certificate or equivalent) 
• Experience of delivering health & safety training

Ideally you will be ……. 

• A collaborative team player
• Creative and excited to make health & safety learning interesting and enjoyable
• An engaging communicator

This role is really suited to someone who is personable, inspiring and loves to work with people in a variety of roles across the organisation to really make a difference.

So, if you have a passion for the health, safety and wellbeing of people and feel that this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you! 

Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £28,800 for a 28-hour week, (4 day week) and 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through Medicash, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names. 

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 82% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. 

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG1