Health and Safety Manager - Education sector

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational facilities management company is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to provide essential support in the education sector, focusing on compliance and risk assessment. The role involves conducting audits, developing safety policies, and delivering training. Ideal candidates should hold a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma and have experience in health and safety management, with travel required across various UK sites. This position offers a competitive salary between £50k-£55k plus additional benefits such as a car allowance and healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Transferable experience in facilities management or supporting mobile engineers.
• Experience implementing health and safety systems.
• Experience managing OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments across education sites.
• Provide health and safety advice and guidance.
• Develop and implement health and safety policies.
• Deliver safety training and promote awareness programs.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Accident investigation

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments across multiple education sites.
• Providing advice and guidance on health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and industry best practices.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring health and safety policies, systems and procedures.
• Delivering safety training and promoting awareness programs to staff and stakeholders.
• Investigating accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Co‑ordinating quality processes and internal auditing.
• Preparing and presenting reports as and when required.
• Actively participating in local and central management meetings.
• Co‑ordinating annual improvement plans.
• Advising the management team on current and forthcoming issues to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

Experience

• Transferable experience could have been gained in hard FM, technical FM, or a role supporting mobile engineers.
• Experience of implementing and reviewing systems.
• Experience of managing certifications in OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Full UK driving license (essential, as travel is required).

Health and Safety Manager required to join a leading multinational hard / technical facilities management company. You will be focussed on clients within the education sector, including schools, colleges and universities.

The role focuses on providing health and safety support to mobile engineers and engineering teams across the education sector. You will promote compliance, assess risks and embed a culture of safety and quality.

The position involves travel between UK offices and operational sites. This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates based in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire or Northamptonshire.

This role is paying £50k-£55k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare and more