Job Title: Health & Safety Assistant
Location: Homebased with regular travel to our sites across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £32,657
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months (with the potential for extension subject to business requirements)
Delivering for people, dedicated to places
The Boards of Aspire Housing and whg have agreed to move forward with plans to merge, creating a new housing association with more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.
Find out more here: aspirehousing.co.uk/whg-aspire/
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Assistant to join Aspire Housing's Compliance & Safety Team. Supporting the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in helping us maintain high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance across the organisation.
As a core member of the team, you will help coordinate health and safety activities, maintain accurate records, monitor incidents and accident investigations, support compliance reporting, and contribute to the effective operation and continual improvement of our Health & Safety Management System and ISO 45001 arrangements.
You will work closely with colleagues across the business, contractors, and external stakeholders to help promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You will also support Health & Safety Committee meetings, training administration, risk assessment management, document control, and the maintenance of statutory inspection records.
You will ideally have:
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Experience of managing your own workload and working independently.
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and data.
- Experience analysing information and producing reports.
- Knowledge of health and safety good practice.
- Strong IT, communication and organisational skills.
- A positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Knowledge of compliance within the social housing sector and a full UK driving licence would be advantageous.
In return, we can offer:
- The opportunity to make a real difference to our customers and communities.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Health cash plan options.
- Volunteer days to support local communities.
- Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- A welcoming and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received
Closing Date: 20/10/2026
Interview Date: 23-Oct-2026
This role is subject to a basic DBS check.
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Health & Safety Assistant in Alderley Edge employer: Aspire Housing Limited
Aspire Housing is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With a commitment to a People First ethos, employees have access to meaningful growth opportunities while contributing to impactful change within the community through our ambitious Corporate Plan 2030. The flexibility of homeworking combined with the chance to engage in transformative projects makes this role particularly rewarding for those looking to make a difference.
