Facilities and Health and Safety Manager

Early Years - the organisation for young children; Belfast; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An early childhood organization in Northern Ireland seeks a Facilities and Health and Safety Manager to oversee work facilities and ensure standards in health and safety. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in facilities management, and a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 38 days of annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

38 days of annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Access to healthcare schemes

Qualifications

• Recognized qualification in Health and Safety Management required.
• One year’s experience in facilities management including Health and Safety is necessary.
• Experience developing and delivering training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage security, maintenance, and services of work facilities.
• Lead Health and Safety measures within Early Years.
• Ensure effective delivery of facilities management.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Facilities Management

Budget Management

Report Preparation

Contract Management

Training Development

Driving License

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

6c Wildflower Way, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT12 6TA United Kingdom

Facilities and Health and Safety Manager. The base for this role is negotiable across the Early Years Office base. Full Time NJC Scale Point 29-32, (£38,626-£41,511) per annum pro rata.

Join Early Years – the organisation for young children as Facilities and Health and Safety Manager

Location: Office based – Early Years have a range of Regional Offices in addition to Early Years Head Quarters in Belfast. The base for this role is negotiable across the Early Years Office base.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential? Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 38 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

The Facilities and Health and Safety Manager will have responsibility for the security, maintenance, and services of work facilities to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation and its employees, taking a lead role in Health and Safety within Early Years and for ensuring the effective delivery of facilities management.

We\'re looking for people who

• A recognized qualification in Health and Safety Management (i.e., NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent).
• One year’s experience of facilities management including Health and Safety, management of budgets, preparing reports, contract management and procurement systems.
• Experience of developing and delivering training.
• A full current driving licence enabling the holder to drive in NI and have the use of a vehicle for official purposes or have access to a form of transport that will enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate or demonstrable competency to this level.

An information pack containing the job description and personnel specification is available by clicking here.

Please note, the information pack will not be available after the job posting closes; therefore you may want to download it.

As part of the application process, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the criteria as outlined above and, on the personnel specification, and provide a copy of your CV.

Shortlisting will be completed based on the information contained with the application form, therefore it is important to clearly outline how you meet the criteria. Please note that your CV will only be used to support your application in assessing employment history.

Once you begin the application, it must be completed in one session, as there is no option to save and return to it later.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 9 November 2025.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that assessment and interviews will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via email.

Contact

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Equal opportunities

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Location: The base for this role is negotiable across the Early Years Office base.

Salary: NJC Scale Point 29-32, (£38,626-£41,511) per annum pro rata

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contact phone: [phone]