Group Health and Safety Manager

Posting date:	29 January 2026
Salary:	£63,874 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	28 February 2026
Location:	NE12 8EG
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Karbon Homes
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	RQ00001606-60897

Summary

Come and make a difference at Karbon as our Group Health and Safety Manager

We’re looking for an inspiring, forward‑thinking health and safety professional to lead our approach to keeping our colleagues, customers, and communities safe. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape and elevate our health and safety culture across the whole Karbon Group, ensuring we deliver safe, modern, customer‑focused services every day.

About The Role

As our Group Health and Safety Manager, you’ll be the strategic lead for all things health and safety across Karbon Homes and our subsidiaries. You’ll set the direction, champion best practice, and make sure we’re always ahead of emerging legislation, regulatory changes, and sector expectations.

You’ll work closely with colleagues at every level - from the Executive Team through to operational managers - to embed a strong, positive safety culture where everyone understands their role in keeping people safe. You’ll also lead our corporate H&S team, supporting their development and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, customer‑focused services.

About You

You’ll bring a confident, collaborative approach to leadership, with the ability to motivate, coach and inspire others to deliver a strong and positive safety culture. You’ll have experience shaping and delivering effective health and safety strategies in a complex organisation, and you’ll feel comfortable acting as our lead competent person, providing clear, expert guidance at every level. Your ability to build strong relationships - both internally and externally - will help you influence key stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

You’ll use data, insight and assurance to support decision making and ensure we’re not only compliant but always moving forward. Calm and resilient under pressure, you’ll approach challenges with a solutions focused mindset and a willingness to innovate. You’ll be someone who leads with integrity, openness and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and who naturally works in a way that brings people together. You’ll also hold a recognised professional Health & Safety qualification, with Chartered IOSH status preferred.

Working With Us

You’ll be part of our Governance team, led by Russell Hall, Group Director of Governance. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to reach out to Russell at 07907 729182 or at Russell.Hall@karbonhomes.co.uk

Key Details

• Group Health and Safety Manager – Permanent role
  
  • Salary - £63,874 per annum
    
    • Location: Based at any of our Karbon Offices, to be agreed with successful candidate
      
      • Regular travel will be required
        
        • 37 hours per week with agile working
          

          We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for.

          The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

          Why Join Us?

          We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including:

          • 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)
            
            • Birthday leave
              
              • Occupational pension
                
                • Health cash plan
                  
                  • Flexible benefits pot
                    
                    • Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events
                      

                      Ready To Apply?

                      If this sounds like the role for you, apply now via our website:– https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/

                      We love seeing the real you in your application. It’s fine to use AI tools for things like polishing grammar or improving formatting—but your CV and supporting statement should still reflect your own skills, experience, and personality, so we do not accept applications that are fully generated by AI without your own input.

                      Key Dates

                      Closing date for applications

                      Sunday 22 February 2026.

                      We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of strong applications—so don’t wait too long to apply!

                      Interview date

                      Expected to take place between 12 March to 20 March 2026, in person at our Gosforth office.

                      We’re Inclusive

                      We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview.

                      
                      Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at recruitment@karbonhomes.co.uk

                      A Note for Recruitment Agencies

                      We’re lucky to have a great Preferred Supplier List (PSL) in place, so we’re not looking for additional agency support right now. Thanks for understanding - we’ve got this covered!