Education

Health and Safety Manager

Shropshire
£46,000 to £50,000
27/02/2025
Permanent

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Are you a Health and Safety professional seeking your next career move? If you are looking for an new opportunity where you can utilise your skillset in a diverse and exciting environment, then look no further.

We are pleased to be working with an established education provider near Telford to recruit a new Health and Safety Manager to the business.

Managing a Health and Safety Advisor and Administrator and reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be managing safety with a strategic and proactive approach.

You will be working alongside staff at all levels across various departments to promote safe working and a positive culture.

As Health and Safety Manager you will:
  • Develop and maintain an affective Health and Safety management system across the site – implementing policies, procedures, and best practice
  • Provide guidance and advice on safety matters to staff and management across all departments
  • Manage the Health and Safety audit programme, following up on actions and escalating where required
  • Present reports on safety performance, trends, and plans to senior management and board members
  • Work with the Health and Safety team to conduct inspections and risk assessments to identify key risks and implement suitable measures
Why this could be an excellent opportunity for you:

  • This is an extremely varied and unique site with students studying a range of subjects and a diverse risk profile
  • As well as a competitive salary, you will receive 41 days annual leave, a 10% pension contribution, access to onsite facilities, plus wider employee assistance and benefits
  • You will be joining a well-established, reputable, and leading organisation with over 600 members of staff
  • Leading safety for the site, you will have the ability to make real change and see improvements first hand
  • You will have the autonomy to manage your own schedule with access to and buy in from senior management
Apply for this role if you have:
  • A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
  • The skills to engage with, influence, and collaborate with various levels of stakeholders
  • A proactive and strategic approach to managing health and safety
  • The ability to work in and adapt to a complex operational environment
In return, the successful candidate will receive a salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits. Please note, an enhanced DBS check will be completed by the company prior to employment. To be considered for this role, please apply