Deputy Health & Safety Manager

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Wakefield is seeking a Deputy Health and Safety Manager to join their Estates team. You will ensure a safe environment for staff, students and visitors, and lead initiatives in health and safety training. Ideal candidates will possess NEBOSH certification, relevant qualifications, and a proactive attitude. This role comes with generous benefits and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave (37 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)

Personal and Professional Development opportunities

Generous Contributory Pension Scheme

Discounted Metro Card Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to employee assistance programme

Reduced price personal gym membership

Access to a wide range of high street discounts

Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Certificate required.
• Membership of IOSH or actively working towards it.
• Full clean UK driving licence required for travel between sites.
• First Aid at Work qualification or willingness to achieve.
• ISO9001 – Internal Auditor or willingness to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing, testing and maintaining the Group’s Incident Management and Business Continuity plans.
• Support in the development and delivery of annual programme of Health and Safety training.
• Monitor national security alerts and guidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Health and Safety policies and risk assessments.
• Assist in managing RIDDOR reporting and liaising with HSE/EHO.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent

NEBOSH Certificate

Membership of IOSH or actively working towards

First Aid at Work qualification

Job description

Overview

Deputy Health and Safety Manager

Ref: 124832
Location: Working across the Group – Wakefield, Castleford and Selby Colleges
Salary: £35,071 - £37,201 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks per year

Are you ready to take the next step in your Health and Safety career? We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Deputy Health and Safety Manager to join our Estates team to help ensure a safe, compliant and positive environment for all staff, student and visitors across our Campuses. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a values-driven education group, where your expertise will directly support the wellbeing and success of our college community.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing, testing and maintaining the Group’s Incident Management and Business Continuity plans
• Support in the development and delivery of annual programme of Health and Safety training for the Group, such as Fire Safety, Manual Handling, and DSE Assessments
• Monitor national security alerts and guidance, ensuring the Group remains responsive
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Health and Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Assist in managing RIDDOR reporting and liaising with HSE/EHO as required

For more details of what you’ll be doing, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
• NEBOSH Certificate
• Membership of IOSH or actively working towards
• Full clean UK driving licence – as travel between sites will be required
• First Aid at Work qualification, or willingness to achieve
• ISO9001 – Internal Auditor, or willingness to achieve

This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave (37 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discounted Metro Card Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Reduced price personal gym membership
• Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
• Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Closing date: 24th October 2025
Interview date: 20th November 2025

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.