At Accent, we believe everyone should have a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. For 60 years, we have helped people build better futures through quality housing and services across England. Today, we provide affordable homes and services to more than 40,000 customers, with customer feedback at the heart of our decisions.



Reporting to the Executive Director of Assets and Compliance, with a direct relationship to the Chief Executive on organisational health and safety matters, you will act as Accent's competent authority and lead its Health and Safety Strategy and management system. You will oversee occupational health and safety across the organisation, ensuring policies, procedures, inspections, incident management and reporting arrangements are robust and effective.



You will provide constructive challenge and an effective second line of assurance, working with senior leaders to ensure risks are understood, responsibilities are clear and appropriate controls are embedded. You will also oversee Accent's facilities function, ensuring its offices provide a safe, consistent and positive experience for colleagues.



Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will set a clear direction, strengthen management information and reporting, oversee inspections and investigations, and build health and safety capability across Accent.



We are seeking a professionally qualified health and safety leader with a NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent, and senior experience within a large, complex and multi-site organisation. You may come from housing or another regulated environment, and will bring experience of leading health and safety at an organisational level.



You will be a credible, independent and collaborative leader who can influence senior stakeholders, provide constructive challenge and translate technical requirements into practical action.



Accent offers flexible working, a strong package of colleague benefits and an inclusive culture centred on its values of Smart, Driven, Caring and Inclusive. If you are inspired by our ambitions, please visit www.gatenbysanderson.com to find out more and apply.



For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson:




Chantelle Harris

07384 460191

chantelle.harris@gatenbysanderson.com




Alex Hayes

07586 715843

alex.hayes@gatenbysanderson.com



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Recruitment Timetable



Closing date

9am on Monday 16 November 2026



Executive Profiling

w/c 23 November 2026



Final panel

Thursday 3rd December - Peterborough and Friday 4th December - Bradford




How to Apply

• Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.


• Detail any employment or education gaps.


• Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.


• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.


• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

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