Head of Operations, Compliance, Health & Safety

Luton Sixth Form College; Luton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luton Sixth Form College is recruiting for a Head of Operations, Compliance, Health & Safety. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across Estates, Compliance, Health & Safety, Projects and Operational Support to support 3,200 students and staff.

The post requires significant leadership experience, strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, and a NEBOSH Certificate. It involves 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with some on-call time and flexible hours as needed to ensure safe

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Estates, Facilities, Compliance or Operational Services.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Certificate required; experience in education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College's Estates, Compliance, Health & Safety and Operational Support functions.
• Develop and deliver long-term estates strategy, capital investment plans and sustainability objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership for statutory compliance, risk management, fire safety and business continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

Head of Operations, Compliance, Health & Safety (full time, 52 weeks per year) Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, full year, 52 weeks per year with flexibility required, including some emergency and planned on call time between 7:00am and 8:00pm; the post holder will be expected to work such hours as are reasonable and necessary for the proper performance of the role. Head of Operations, Compliance, Health & Safety provides strategic and operational leadership for the College's Estates, Compliance, Health & Safety, Projects and Operational Support functions. The postholder will ensure the College delivers a safe, compliant, sustainable and efficient environment that supports the educational experience of over 3,200 students and staff whilst maintaining effective governance, risk management and value for money. This will include:

• Lead the College's Estates, Compliance, Health & Safety and Operational Support functions, ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for over 3,200 students and staff.
• Develop and deliver the College's long-term estates strategy, capital investment plans and sustainability objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership for statutory compliance, risk management, fire safety and business continuity arrangements.
• Lead major capital projects and oversee outsourced contracts, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery.
  Significant leadership experience within Estates, Facilities, Compliance or Operational Services.
• Proven experience of managing Health & Safety within a complex organisation, ideally within education.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, statutory compliance and risk management.
• NEBOSH Certificate qualified, with excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  Luton Sixth Form College was established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the Country. Since then, our deep commitment to our young people and our focus on improving outcomes, has ensured that the student experience is rooted in quality and educational excellence. Our impressive track record speaks for itself, and our long-serving staff are hardworking, dedicated, feel valued and consider the College to be an amazing place to work.