Health and Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious school in East Anglia seeks a qualified Health and Safety Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety policies. The role includes overseeing audits and risk assessments and providing training to enhance safety. A proactive and dedicated professional is essential for this forward-thinking environment, focusing on safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health and Safety role in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication skills for training delivery.
• A proactive approach and teamwork capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety policy implementation and compliance.
• Lead audits, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Deliver training programs to staff, pupils, and visitors.

Skills

Communication

Proactiveness

Training Delivery

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Health and Safety Manager
Essex | Education
Up to £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and wellbeing of others? Are you ready to take on a new role in a prestigious educational environment?

We are currently working with one of the most renowned schools in the East-Anglia region (and ranked one of the top independent schools UK-wide) to help them identify a new proactive and dedicated Health and Safety Manager. This role offers the unique opportunity to oversee health and safety processes in a historic setting, while working closely with the wider members of staff and reporting to the Operations Director.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include:

• Overseeing the implementation and review of health and safety policies, ensuring compliance is met, according to safety legislation
• Working with external agencies, safety consultants, and inspection bodies as-and-when necessary
• Leading audits, investigations, and risk assessments across the education campus
• Providing expert advice to all departments and staff on health and safety matters
• Organising and delivering safety training programs to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils, and visitors

The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:

• NEBOSH general certificate (or equivalent); Diploma is preferable
• Proven experience in a Health and Safety role of similar setting
• Excellent communication skills and experience in delivering training
• A proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Health and Safety professional to make a tangible impact in a forward-thinking educational institution. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, so all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS checks.

For further information or to discuss the next step in your health, safety, and fire career; contact Matthew Cathcart on or 01923 432 636.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the Southeast of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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