Health and Safety and Compliance Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established independent school in East London is looking for a Health and Safety and Compliance Manager. This role involves overseeing health and safety policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and training staff. The successful candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in education environments, all while enjoying a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar health and safety management role, ideally within a school or education environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK H&S legislation (Fire Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, etc.) is essential.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and advise across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Full oversight of health and safety and fire safety practices.
• Manage audits, inspections, training, and risk assessments.
• Support compliance with legislation and best practice across all departments.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Health and Safety and Compliance Manager
East London - onsite role
£40,000 to £50,000 + 40 hours per week, 8am to 4:30pm + Holiday + Pension

Excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional to join a respected and well-established independent school, taking ownership of health and safety, fire safety, and wider regulatory compliance in a key leadership role.

This organisation is a high-performing independent day and boarding school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, outstanding facilities, and a supportive working environment. They are seeking to appoint a proactive and experienced Health and Safety and Compliance Manager to lead on all matters relating to health and safety across the school.

This is a hands-on and strategic management role where you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and improving the school's health and safety policies and procedures, supporting departmental compliance, managing inspections and audits, overseeing training, and liaising with external bodies.

The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and have significant experience managing health and safety in a school or similar setting. A strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence and implement safe practices across all levels of staff are essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied, rewarding and high-impact role within a welcoming and professional school community, with a healthy work-life balance and strong commitment to staff development.

The Role:
* Health and Safety and Compliance Manager
* Full oversight of health and safety and fire safety practices
* Audits, inspections, training, and risk assessments
* Supporting compliance with legislation and best practice across all departments

The Person:
* Experience in a similar health and safety management role, ideally within a school or education environment
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) essential
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence and advise across all levels
* Up-to-date knowledge of UK H&S legislation (Fire Safety, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.)
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
* Able to commute to East London 5 days per week

Reference Number: BBBH257130