Health and Safety Manager

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee health and safety across its campuses in Wakefield. The successful candidate will develop and implement safety strategies, ensuring compliance with legislation and maintaining a safe environment for students and staff. The role requires strong organisational and IT skills, along with relevant qualifications in health and safety.

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

• GCSE English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent required.
• Degree/professional qualification in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) is essential.
• Membership of IOSH or actively working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct Health and Safety function across campuses.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and standards.
• Lead the development and review of the Health and Safety Strategy.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Customer service

Education

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

Degree or professional qualification in Health and Safety

Membership of IOSH or working towards

First Aid at Work qualification

ISO9001 - Internal Auditor qualification

Job description

Ref: 107817

Location: Based at Wakefield College, but with frequent working at Castleford & Selby Colleges.

Salary: £41,858 - £44,405 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Weeks: 52 weeks per year

We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Health and Safety Manager to join our Estates team across all 3 of our campuses.

You will be responsible for managing and directing the Group’s Health and Safety function, ensuring a safe, healthy and legally compliant environment for all students, staff, visitors and contractors.

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has three College campuses, in Wakefield, Castleford and Selby, where you will lead the teams on the development, implementation and rigorous oversight of the Group’s Health and Safety strategies, and ensuring full statutory compliance with current legislation.

You will be required to:

• Lead the ongoing development, implementation, and review of the Group’s Health & Safety Strategy, ensuring continuous improvement, legal compliance, and alignment with the Group’s wider strategic objectives.
• Maintain full oversight and control of compliance with all statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, COSHH, RIDDOR, and Fire Safety legislation.
• Manage and support the integration of health and safety within the Estates ISO 9001 Quality Management System and act as the lead authority for all associated compliance records and audit evidence.
• Lead the operational management of the Group’s safety software systems, overseeing the consistent recording and review of risk assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective actions across all sites.
  
  

As a Health and Safety Manager you should be confident, well organised, and proactive with good IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.

You will have:

• GCSE English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
• Degree or professional qualification in Health and Safety e.g NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Level 6 or equivalent, or be working towards
• Membership of IOSH or be actively working towards
• First Aid at Work qualification, or willingness to undertake
• ISO9001 - Internal Auditor or willingness to undertake
  
  

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

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Values

Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day - Click to watch

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.

Benefits include:

• 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
  
  

Find out more here.

Closing date: 04th July 2025

Interview date: 29th July 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 record 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.